Tony Pulis is calling on supporters to turn out in numbers for this evening's crucial Coca-Cola Championship clash against Crystal Palace.

The Potters currently sit in second place in the Championship, one point behind leaders Bristol City, and anything other than defeat this evening will see City leap-frog the Robins in to top spot.

Speaking to stokecityfc.com he says: "They have been absolutely first class this season, and when I say they make a difference I really mean it.

"There were over three thousand at Sheffield and the noise they made was absolutely phenomenal.

"The players respond to the supporters, so when they hear you like they did on Saturday, believe me it really pushes them on and gets that extra five percent out of them."

With the SKY television camera's at the Britannia Stadium tonight Pulis is desperate for a crowd of 20,000 plus.

"I know the game is on television and some supporters will want to go to the pub and watch it.

"But we really need you hear with us. There are just five games to go now and we are right in the mix for promotion.

"The Britannia rocks when there is a big crowd here, and we want that for the rest of our home games."