Stoke boss Tony Pulis believes the quality of the three promoted sides will make life difficult in the Premier league next season. Speaking to This is Staffordshire, Pulis said: "Next year will be tougher. Southampton have shown their intentions by going for Jay Rodriguez at Burnley and Jack Butland at Birmingham. Everybody knows Reading have got money to spend and West Ham will spend anyway."

The 54-year old added: "Southampton and West Ham have both had longer in the Premier League than Stoke, while Reading also had a taste of it for a couple of seasons not long ago. It also looks like all three have the potential to go out and build strong squads."

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