Pulis has guided the Potters to the Premier League (Getty)

Stoke director of football John Rudge thinks Tony Pulis deserves to be named as the Championship manager of the year after leading the Potters to promotion.

Rudge told BBC Radio Stoke: "I'm obviously a little biased but I would love him to win.

"Tony Mowbray has done well getting West Brom promoted and to the semi-final of the FA Cup, as has Gary Johnson at Bristol City.

"But it would be great if Tony could cap off the year by winning the award."