Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has dubbed Chelsea duo Branislav Ivanovic and Oscar as "laughable", accusing them of simulation during the two sides' meeting today.

Ivanovic took a tumble inside the Stoke box in the first half after appearing to have not been touched, while Oscar was booked for diving by the referee.

Pulis claimed that such behaviour is not what English football is about, and believes that the issue should continue to be highlighted as it is unfair on the referees.

"Ivanovic's one in the first half is laughable and the lad Oscar, who's a fabulous player. This is England. We're playing in England, we're not playing in Europe. And we can't watch people just fall over and not talk about it. That's the disappointing thing. We should highlight it and keep highlighting it and keep highlighting it," said Pulis.

"There are certain players in the Premier League who have got a reputation and referees know that if you touch them then they'll fall down or go down as quickly as they can. The people that do it, just keep highlighting it, keep showing it, because it's a part of the game that I don't think we should stomach and we don't talk about enough.

"I think there were four occasions today. The referee did smashing. But that's the other point. They put enormous pressure on by falling over. It's difficult enough today to referee anyway. And for players to be doing that, I don't think it's fair on the referees."

The match ended 1-0 in Chelsea's favour courtesy of an Ashley Cole goal.