‘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

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Arsenal were Tony Pulis’ biggest critics when he was manager of Stoke City – they won only once during six visits to the Britannia Stadium, and frequently bemoaned the Potters’ tactics.

Pulis deployed a Rory Delap long throw to superb effect during his time at the club, helping his side become incredibly dangerous at set pieces.