Matthew Upson is delighted to be back in the Premier League with stoke

Stoke chairman Peter Coates says they have made a final bid for Spurs duo Peter Crouch and Wilson Palacios. The two clubs have been in talks for a while but Coates says he will not be continuing negotiations if the latest offer is not accepted. "We've made our last bid," he said. "The ball is in their court. We shall not be negotiating from where we are.