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‘If we could have played Arsenal every week at Stoke, we would have done – we had it over them, Arsene Wenger even tried to ban throw-ins! It’s nice that people now say Mikel Arteta has copied me’ Tony Pulis gives his verdict on the Gunners’ title charge

By Chris Flanagan Published

In an exclusive interview, the former Stoke boss explains how he feels about proving an unlikely inspiration for Arsenal’s fine form

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‘When the alarms go off, you go into the safe room for around five or 10 minutes, then come back out and carry on with your day. It was a strange experience’ Rory Delap on coaching in Israel

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Stoke midfielder was Robbie Keane’s assistant at Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023

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‘People think it was all set plays and throw-ins at Stoke. It wasn’t. Tony Pulis recruited a team of characters who were tough and hard to beat, but we could play’ Rory Delap on the Potters’ other side under Pulis

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Rory Delap was a key part of Tony Pulis’ cliche-ridden Stoke City side of the late 2000s

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Stoke City's Rory Delap prepares to launch his long throw in a game against Hull City.
‘I competed in javelin at county level and cleaned up. I think my personal best was 55 metres when I stopped at 14 or 15 and football took over instead’ Long throw ace Rory Delap on his incredible trademark

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Stoke legend Rory Delap would secure a place in Premier League folklore history

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Quiz! Can you tell us the 25 sponsors that were on these shirts?
Quiz! Can you tell us the 25 sponsors that were on these shirts?

By Mark White last updated

Quiz! We've removed the sponsor from each of these jerseys – just tell us what the shirt originally had on it

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‘Reminded me a bit of Stoke City with Delap’ Erling Haaland credits his son and a Brentford player for decisive goal in old school clash

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

The Manchester City striker believes he scored one of his better goals in the slender win over the Bees

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Sam Surridge Exclusive: Henry Winter meets the English striker set to pip Lionel Messi to the MLS Golden Boot

By Henry Winter Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Bournemouth, Stoke and Nottingham Forest man stands on the verge of a heck of a story to tell the grandkids

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Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak was substituted during the win over Brentford
‘It was easy to judge Alexander Isak when we were only hearing Newcastle United’s side of the story – these kinds of arguments happen at all clubs, it happened to me with Tony Pulis’ Former Liverpool attacker DEFENDS star at centre of transfer dispute

By Chris Flanagan Published

EXCLUSIVE Ex-Anfield ace tells FourFourTwo what it's like for a player to be refused a move that they've set their heart on – and believe they've been promised

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Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England.
Quiz! Can you name every manager who's been in charge of three or more Premier League clubs?

By Mark White last updated

Quiz! There's always a queue of expectant out-of-work managers itching to get on this list - but who would they be joining on it?

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Ranked! The 20 best Premier League strikers ever
Ranked! The 20 best Premier League strikers ever

By Joe Mewis last updated

The best Premier League strikers ever, as we count down the hitmen who've dazzled in English football

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