Walters still spot on for Stoke

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has commended Jon Walters for his willingness to take penalties – even though the Potters forward has failed to convert his last two.

Walters’ spot-kick was saved by Mark Schwarzer in last Saturday’s 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Fulham and in January he struck one against the bar in a 4-0 top-flight loss at home to Chelsea that also saw him score two own goals.