West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson is a fan of what Tony Pulis has achieved at Stoke City.
The former Fulham and Liverpool boss praised the work done by Pulis at the Britannia Stadium ahead of their clash.
"Having brought them up, Tony has anchored Stoke in the Premier League and they're getting further and further up the table each year," he said.
"Stoke are very difficult to beat any time but even more so at the Britannia Stadium.
"Every team has to go there and prepare for the onslaught they can expect because Stoke take the game to the opposition and make sure the ball is in and around your penalty area.
"We've got to be prepared for that and, most importantly, be prepared to ask a few questions of them because sitting back and just trying to survive the onslaught is a very dangerous tactic.
"Our best tactic will be to defend very well when Stoke have the ball but also cause them problems when we have it.
"But there's a lot more to Stoke's game than just their long throw-ins, organisation and the threat they pose at set-pieces.
"Their game is a lot more mixed than that and it is becoming more mixed as they are becoming more adept at playing in the Premier League.
"Where they are in the table is where they deserve to be."
