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By Chris Burton Last updated: 3rd October 2008
Pulis: Redknapp pupil
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is looking forward to locking horns with his old boss Harry Redknapp this weekend.
Pulis was a player, captain and coach under Redknapp's supervision at Bournemouth, before succeeding his mentor as manager in 1992.
The pair have remained close friends ever since and Pulis is full of praise for the man currently occupying the hot-seat at Portsmouth.
"I have known Harry for a long, long time and I really enjoyed working with him. He's a great guy and a proper football man," he said.
"He cares enormously about his job and hates losing. When you played for him, you could feel how much a defeat would hurt him.
"He might have been a right winger and not renowned for his tackling, but he certainly wants to win. He can fetch the paint off the walls of the dressing room and he can throw pots."
Pulis also hailed Redknapp for taking the controversial decision to swap life at Portsmouth for arch-rivals Southampton, before heading back to Fratton Park for a second spell at the club.
"Just look at what he has achieved at Portsmouth. He did a great job first time around and has even bettered that since he returned," he added.
"They were struggling badly before he managed to keep them up and he hasn't looked back.
"They finished eighth in the Premiership last season and won the FA Cup. That's a remarkable story."
Pulis endured an ill-fated 10-month stint as Portsmouth boss back in 2000, before a well-documented falling out with then owner Milan Mandaric saw him leave the South Coast club.
The Potters coach insists that escapade belongs firmly in the past and admits he is looking forward to the prospect to going back to one his former clubs on Sunday.
"It always adds a bit extra when you go back to one of your former clubs. Me and Milan had our spat, but that's a long time ago now and water under the bridge," he said.
"I've got friends down there and a few of our players are Portsmouth old boys, so we are looking forward to the game.
"It's going to be difficult for us and the atmosphere at Fratton Park is always fantastic. When the place is rocking the old stands really do move. It's something special."

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Hull vs Stoke |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 16:00 | Stoke vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Stoke |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Stoke |
| Saturday 12th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Stoke vs Wigan |
| Saturday 19th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Stoke |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Stoke |
| Monday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Birmingham |
| Tuesday 5th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Stoke vs Fulham |
| Saturday 9th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Burnley vs Stoke |
| Saturday 16th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Stoke vs Liverpool |
| Tuesday 26th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Stoke vs Man City |
| Monday 1st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Sunderland vs Stoke |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Stoke vs Blackburn |
| Tuesday 9th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Wigan vs Stoke |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Tuesday 27th October | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Portsmouth 4 - 0 Stoke | |
| Saturday 24th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 0 - 1 Stoke | |
| Saturday 17th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 1 West Ham | |
| Sunday 4th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 1 Stoke | |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 0 - 2 Man Utd | |
| Tuesday 22nd September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Stoke 4 - 3 Blackpool | |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 1 - 1 Stoke | |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 2 Chelsea | |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 1 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Wednesday 26th August | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Leyton Orient 0 - 1 Stoke | |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Stoke | |
| Wednesday 19th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 4 - 0 Stoke | |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 0 Burnley | |
| Friday 7th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Valladolid | |
| Saturday 1st August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Derby 2 - 2 Stoke | |
| Wednesday 29th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Nottm Forest 1 - 1 Stoke | |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Preston 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Friday 17th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| St Pauli 3 - 1 Stoke | |
| Sunday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Newcastle Town 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liverpool | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | Burnley | 12 | 16 |
| 11 | Fulham | 10 | 14 |
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