Tony Pulis has described Stoke's progress to the last 32 of the Europa League as a "milestone" for the club.<br /><br />Kenwyne Jones' header ensured Stoke drew with Dynamo Kiev to go further than they ever have before in Europe.<br /><br />"What we've done is fantastic and we've qualified from what I think is the toughest group," said Pulis.<br /><br />"It's the first time this football club has ever achieved this, so it's another milestone and is testimony to everything we're trying to do."<br /><br />Stoke's only previous foray into European competition was in the 1970s, when the Potters were twice eliminated in the first round of the old Uefa Cup - first by Kaiserslautern and then by Dutch giants Ajax.<br /><br />But Stoke foiled Dynamo - who fielded 10 of the team that defeated Manchester City in last season's competition - and need just one point at Besiktas to confirm their status as Group E winners.<br /><br />"That's nine games in Europe and nine games unbeaten. It's a great, great achievement," said an ecstatic Pulis.<br /><br />"It's very difficult for Premier League teams to play in the Europa League because you come back and every game is like a cup final.<br /><br />"You can look at other European leagues and the strength in depth isn't as great. It's a real struggle in that respect but we want to do well.<br /><br />/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
