Stoke City: Pulis in bid to boost strikeforce

by Martin Spinks

TONY Pulis has revealed for the first time that he wants to supplement his strike force with more pace to add greater firepower to Stoke's Premier League attack.

Ricardo Fuller returned today for pre-season training after an extended break because of international commitments, but Pulis wants more than just the Jamaican's turn of speed at his disposal next season.

Fuller's absence meant James Beattie and Dave Kitson being paired together at Preston on Saturday, but Pulis observed: "They are very similar players and we could have done with Ric, or someone with pace alongside them, and I'm looking to change that."

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