Evans relishing Pulis reunion

Crawley manager Steve Evans is looking forward to facing Stoke and good friend Tony Pulis tomorrow.

The npower League Two outfit welcome the top-flight side to their Broadfield Stadium home on Sunday for an FA Cup fifth-round tie. Crawley are hopeful of upsetting the apple cart against Stoke and Evans is looking forward to pitting his wits against opposite number Pulis.

"I would call him a friend," the Glaswegian said. "Friends are there when you need them, not when you are having good times."

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