Pulis and Brown turn both barrels on Gunners’ boss

STOKE manager Tony Pulis and Hull boss Phil Brown joined forces yesterday to condemn Arsenal chief Arsene Wenger’s comments about weakened sides and fixture congestion.

The Gunners boss was furious Wolves manager Mick McCarthy fielded a second-string team in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester United on Tuesday night.

And after a 1-1 draw at Burnley 24 hours later, he railed against the Premier League fixture schedule which meant his side would play three matches in a week whereas tomorrow’s opponents Hull had no midweek involvement.