Tuncay Sanli admits he needs regular football with Stoke City to be at his best for Turkey in the Euro qualifiers.

The majority of Tuncay's 40 appearances for Stoke have come as a substitute but, with Turkey having begun their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, he is determined to keep staking his claim.

"If I am not ready for Stoke, then I am not ready for Turkey," he said. "That is why I am ready to play all the time."

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