Wondering why Roma drew with Slovan Bratislava and went out of the competition? Leandro Rosi might know. Image: Paolo Bruno/Getty Images Europe/Daylife.

Remember last week we pledged to acknowledge how the Europa League is taking place on a more regular basis?

Well, we have! Two weeks in a flipping row!

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis insists Liverpool target Ryan Shawcross is not for sale

Speaking ahead of the club's Europa League tie against FC Thun, the Potters boss has insisted that they are not looking to sell the centre-back this transfer window

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Stoke City | News | Latest News | Latest News | Etherington Boost For The Potters STOKE CITY have received a major boost ahead of their Europa League tie against FC Thun . . . with the news that winger Matthew Etherington should be available for the game in Switzerland after tests revealed no serious damage to his left arm.

Following their 0-0 draw at the Brittania on Sunday, Stoke manager Tony Pulis and Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas have been in a war of words. The new Chelsea manager has accused Stoke of being too physical, and Pulis has once again jumped to the defense of his resilient side.

"This big Stoke team was actually outmatched by Chelsea at the end.

After drawing 2-2 in the first leg in Palermo, the Rosanero made the trip to Switzerland knowing that they would need a win against FC Thun in order to guarantee a spot in the next round of the Europa League. The club was hoping to avoid another repeat of the Mladá Boleslav debacle from a few years earlier when Palermo crashed out very early in the UEFA Cup against the minnows from the Czech.