Pulis ‘excited’about arrival of Valencia
Stoke have exceeded expectations so far in their first European campaign for 37 years, losing only once in ten games and qualifying from a group containing Besiktas, Dynamo Kiev and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Pulis said: “I’m excited. It’s one of the great games this football club has had in its history. Next year it’s 150 years this club has been going and we haven’t had too many occasions when you can say you’re playing a top, top European team at the Britannia.”
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Hide AdPulis will be without Matthew Upson following his sending-off in the last group game against Besiktas but can pick fellow centre-back Robert Huth.
Jonathan Woodgate and Danny Collins are now eligible while Asmir Begovic is expected to replace Thomas Sorensen in goal.