Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is prepared to sell a large number of his squad in order to raise finance to strengthen his team. Record signing Dave Kitson, Michael Tonge plus the experienced Andy Griffin are amongst the highest profile players set for a move from the Britannia Stadium.

"There has to be changes if we are to move on as a football club," he told the Sentinel.

"And that has to mean changes in the dressing room.

"Everyone knows we are trying to bring players in, but the flip side of that is the movement out of several familiar faces.