Pugh has played in three different positions for Stoke this season

Stoke City's Danny Pugh wants to prove himself to manager Tony Pulis in the final three matches of the season.

The 26-year-old left-sided player, who has over two years left on his current contract, said he considered leaving earlier in the season.

"At the start of the season it was frustrating, I wasn't even getting on the bench, since Christmas it's turned around," he told BBC Radio Stoke.

"I've just got to prove what I can do, and stay in the manager's thoughts."

The former Preston and Leeds winger did not play a Premier League game until December but has since made 14 appearances and is likely to start the last three games at left-back because of an injury to Danny Higginbotham.

"Obviously it's the hardest job of a manager to keep everyone pleased, it's a big squad. I'm just pleased to be here helping the team."

Pugh signed from Preston for £500k in January 2008 after a successful loan spell.

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