Pulis slams Clark tackle

Irish international Ciaran Clark, put another commanding performance in Aston Villa’s 0-0 draw with Stoke City but Potters boss Tony Pulis was critical of the young defender.

City’s Ryan Shotton received his marching orders for two yellow cards but Pulis was incensed that Clark did not receive any punishment for a challenge on international team-mate Glenn Whelan. But the 23-year-old did not understand why Pulis was annoyed.

“I got clipped and I was falling into it we got fouled and that was it. I know him well and that was the end of it,” he said.