Pulis unsure on penalties

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was not sure if his side’s two penalties should have been awarded in their 3-0 win at West Bromwich Albion.

But Pulis says his side deserves a few decisions going their way.

Matthew Etherington and Jon Walters both scored from the spot before Walters added a third from open play.

Scott Carson brought down Kenwyne Jones for Stoke’s first penalty before Simon Cox was adjudged to have fouled Dean Whitehead in the area.

Pulis said: “I have not seen them so I just hope they are penalties. If they were, we’ve had three penalties in 92 Premier League games.”

“I think Arsenal have already had nine already this season so I think we’re due a few decisions but I hope they are good decisions.”

All three goals came in the second half and Pulis said he gave his troops a ticking off during the break.

He said: “I was a bit disappointed and I had a bit of a pop at them and they stepped it up a bit after half-time.”

“I thought there were loads of times where the play broke down and the final pass – twice crossing it straight behind the goal – was missing.”

“We’ve been on a bad run with four straight defeats in the league but now we’ve got three straight Premier League wins, which I think is a Stoke City record.”

“It’s important the manager stays as level as he can and the fans can get carried away.”