Tony Pulis admits he will have to be as shrewd as ever in the transfer market this summer if he is to build a squad capable of challenging in the Premier League.

The City boss guided the Potters in to the top flight just two weeks ago, but says he is already working tirelessly trying to bring new faces to the Britannia Stadium.

"The work has already began," he smiles.

"We know what we need and I have sat down with the Chairman and drawn out a plan.

"Over the last two seasons I have had to build a new squad for each of them seasons and this year will be no different.

"There are so many players and agents contacting me and a lot of them players are hyped up to be something they are not, so it's a case of me and my staff having to have a thorough look at the players before trying to conclude any deal.

"I was offered a player tagged as the next Didier Drogba a few weeks ago, and after going to watch him he was no better than what we already have.

"If I had took a chance and not bothered to have got off my backside then he would have cost the club a hell of a lot of money.

"We will make sure we get the best players we can at the best prices we can, but them players have to not only be good enough to keep us up, but they must also be the right players with the right attitude."

With Premier League rules stating only two Premier League loan players are allowed at anyone club, Pulis knows he will have to make sure he gets the right players in.

"We are only allowed a couple of players in so we will have to make sure we get the right ones in.

"I don't know whether we will bring in a couple of very experienced players with a wealth of top flight experience or two very talented kids from one of the big clubs.

"It is something we will be assessing and it is an area we have got to make sure we use properly.

"Everyone has seen how important loan players can be over the past few years and next season will be no different, we have to get the right players in."