Pulis unhappy with keeper Begovic

Begovic joined Stoke from Portsmouth

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has criticised Asmir Begovic after the keeper refused to play for the club in their Carling Cup second-round win over Shrewsbury.

"He said this morning he did not want to play," said Pulis. "I find that very disappointing. We pay his wages and he has a responsibility to the club."

Bosnian Begovic, 23, is believed to want a move away from Stoke.

Pulis added: "Obviously, people have been blowing in his ear. That goes on. I'll chat with him on Wednesday."

Begovic was expected to deputise for Thomas Sorensen in goal for Stoke against League Two outfit Shrewsbury but, instead, Carlo Nash was between the posts for the 2-1 victory.

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"We have a lot of supporters who idolise this club and love it," added Pulis.

"We have a management team and people around who have been here a long time.

"They respect the club and like it as much as the supporters do. To do what he [Begovic] has done is totally disrespectful."

When asked if Begovic's actions would push the keeper closer to an exit from the Britannia Stadium outfit, Pulis replied: "With our chairman [Peter Coates] it is less likely. I do not think Peter will be pushed around.

"We won't be giving him [Begovic] away and doing a deal because of what he has done.

"There has been interest from one or two clubs but nowhere near our valuation. We think he is a good goalkeeper and we want good players."

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