Premier League Asia Trophy

Pulis: Players in for a treat in Hong Kong

18 Jul 2017
Tony Pulis, West Bromwich Albion

On the eve of the Premier League Asia Trophy, West Brom head coach recalls fond memories of living in the city during the 1980s

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Of the four Premier League managers whose teams are competing in the Premier League Asia Trophy, Hong Kong will evoke the strongest emotions for Tony Pulis.

That is because the West Bromwich Albion head coach spent a year there as a player in the early 1980s.

"It was a massive shock the first couple of months," says Pulis of his spell at Happy Valley. "The weather, the humidity, when I first went over there was really horrendous. But I grew into it and really enjoyed it."

And Pulis says his squad will definitely enjoy the local cuisine on their visit this week.

"The food is exceptional," he says. "Whether you want to have breakfast or whether you want to go for a midnight snack somewhere, there's always somewhere open and there's always somewhere of real quality.

"They certainly know how to cook and how to eat over there."

The Baggies kick off the tournament against Leicester City at the Hong Kong National Stadium on Wednesday (11am BST), before meeting either Liverpool or Crystal Palace on Saturday.

See: Pulis's wonderful Hong Kong experience

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