Tony Pulis has held talks with Ryan Shotton to avoid the Stoke-born defender wasting his talent and dropping out of his long-term plans at the Britannia Stadium.

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The Stoke manager has urged the Shotton to make the most of his latest chance, following injuries to Marc Wilson and Andy Wilkinson, after concerns the full-back had allowed his standards to slip since last season.

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