Tony Pulis ‘despised’ Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and wound up his Stoke players so much it contributed to Aaron Ramsey’s horrific leg-break in 2010, according to former Potters striker Dave Kitson.
Ramsey suffered a broken tibia and fibula following an ugly challenge by Potters defender Ryan Shawcross and was sidelined for eight months.
An increasingly bitter rivalry between the two sides had developed following the Potters’ promotion back to the Premier League in 2008 due to their vastly differing styles of play.
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Arsenal, of course, were known for their attractive, passing approach under Wenger.