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The Potters have been a fixture in the top half of the Premier League for much of the season, although they dropped to 11th after losing 2-0 at Liverpool.

Pulis told BBC Radio Stoke: "We could have the best season that this football club has had for a long, long time.

"We could finish in the top 10 in the Premier League and we could be in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup."

He continued: "We've got a hell of a lot to play for and to be where we are in February is fantastic.

"The important thing is that people keep their feet on the ground and don't get too greedy.

"We've got to work hard and make sure we stay together to see the club through to what could be a very, very exciting last quarter of the season."

Stoke have finished 12th and 11th in the two seasons since winning promotion to the Premier League in 2008.

And a victory over League One leaders Brighton will see the Potters reach the last eight of the FA Cup for the second consecutive campaign, having failed to do so for the previous 38 years.

Goals from Raul Meireles and Luis Suarez condemned Stoke to defeat at Anfield and Pulis was unhappy with the timing of the first goal.

"I'm disappointed that we conceded the goal so early in the second half," added the Stoke boss.

"I thought in the first half, apart from the last 10 minutes, we contained them very well."

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Brazilian left-back Roberto Carlos signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Russian minnows Anzhi Makhachkala earlier this week and the former Brazil international and Real Madrid star is looking forward to his Russian adventure.

"I learned from Anzhi's interest from my agents. I had offers from many clubs throughout the world, but the offer from Anzhi was the most appealing," Roberto Carlos was quoted as saying by uefa.com.

"The conversation with the club's president also convinced me and I made the decision very quickly. I would like to thank Anzhi for their interest. I could tell immediately that I was dealing with serious people. I liked their project.

"I am going to a strong league which is similar to the Brazilian one. There are many interesting teams in Russia and the competition is very strong. It is a new challenge and a new experience for me. Hopefully I can do my best and win trophies with my new club."

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The potential within the Scotland squad encouraged Andy Robinson to extend his contract as head coach beyond the 2015 Rugby World Cup and now he has called on his players to beat Wales in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.

Robinson on Wednesday demonstrated his commitment to Scotland by replacing his previous contract, which ran until after the 2012 Six Nations, with a new deal until December 31, 2015. And the competitor in him immediately looked towards victory at Murrayfield this weekend.

Robinson said: "It's about us getting results and the focus doesn't change from that."

Robinson's men suffered a 34-21 loss to France last Saturday, but have won five of their last seven Tests and he named an unchanged side on Wednesday.

"We need to respond from last week, be able to play at the same level of intensity, but to be better organised in our defensive capabilities," he added.

"The players that have been selected have got another opportunity to perform, for some of them to back up their performances of the week before - Joe Ansbro being one of those players, Richie Gray as well.

"For the guys that were disappointed in their performances, this is the opportunity they get to put that right. I'm confident the players will do that. What's important is consistency and being able to look at the side and move forward."

Moving forward is certainly what Scotland have done since Robinson was appointed head coach in June 2009.

Results including wins over Australia, Ireland, Argentina (twice), and South Africa led to speculation he might return to Bath after this autumn's World Cup in New Zealand. But the former Bath, England and Edinburgh head coach believes his Scotland squad have a bright future.

Robinson added: "That's one of the key elements to me, the potential within the squad and at whatever age."

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