Tony Pulis returned to Stoke for a second spell in June 2006 (Getty)

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says his side are under "good pressure" ahead of Sunday's promotion decider with Leicester City.

City need only a point at the Britannia Stadium on Sunday to return to the top flight after a 23-year absence.

Pulis told BBC Radio Stoke: "I was at this club when we had to beat Reading to stay up. That was real pressure.

"This is good pressure. Fighting to be in the Premier League is better than having to fight to stay up."

The game will reunite the Stoke boss with some old friends.

Leicester boss Ian Holloway started his career alongside Pulis at Bristol Rovers and is godfather to his son Anthony.

Pulis also worked with Foxes chairman Milan Mandaric at Portsmouth, a relationship that ended in some acrimony.

"I know what Milan's like" said Pulis. "We fell out and I had a long fight to get my money, but that was all sorted. We've spoken since and we've been okay."

The Foxes will travel to the Britannia also in desperate need of a result, knowing that victory would ensure they win their battle against relegation.