BANNED: Why Charlie Adam Punishment Sets The Standards

Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam has been banned for three games this week by the FA after they rejected an appeal for violent conduct. It comes after an apparent stamp on Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud.

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Three Players Crystal Palace should sign this summer

Ian Holloway is back in the Premier League as he led Crystal Palace to play-off success in 2012-13. Next season will be the Eagles’ fifth season in the top tier of English football since the Premier League’s inception in 1992.

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Pulis and Stoke on autopilot?

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has this season been faced with a problem that has befallen such previously secure Premier League clubs as Birmingham, Charlton and Bolton – stagnation. Will next season bring fresh progress, or a further slide into trouble?

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Tip top Al Habsi

In Wigan's game against Stoke earlier this, Ali Al-Habsi made what will probably end up being save of the season. Late in the game, Stoke had a free-kick just outside Wigan's box and up stepped Charlie Adam.

Adam hit the ball well enough but it took a deflection and Al-Habsi was able to shift his body weight in mid-air and get a hand to ball to punch it away, preserving a point for his team. 

I have long believed that Al-Habsi is one of the top three goalkeepers in the Premier League and it is only a matter of time until a big club comes calling. 

Always such a consistent performer, here are the best bits from his excellent 2011/12 season.

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