Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross commits to new five-and-a-half year contract at the Britannia

Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross has signed a new five-and-a-half year deal with the Potters.

The defender, who made his England debut in November, has been a key player at the Britannia for over four years and his manager, Tony Pulis, is delighted to have tied him down long-term.

Pulis said: "It's fantastic for us as a football club. We're really, really pleased to have him.

"He's been the bedrock of what we've been trying to do over the past five or six years and we're really pleased that he's finally agreed."