The Potters fly out on Wednesday for the first leg of a play-off which, if successful, would put them into the group stages of the Europa League. And while Pulis has no worries about having to squeeze the two games into a busy start to the domestic campaign, he is concerned about the prospect of playing on a plastic pitch.
"What I am disappointed and annoyed with is the fact it is not on grass, the trip is going to be particularly tough because we will be playing on artificial turf," said the Stoke boss.
"It's a big disadvantage to us when we are up against a good side with an excellent home record who are top of their league.
"If you are going away and playing on grass that is fine but to fly to a country and have to play on an artificial pitch is a big call.
"You only have to look at their home record, it is outstanding, and they won 5-2 on Sunday and play very well on their surface.
"When I was a youngster I played at QPR and Oldham on their artificial pitches and I found it very difficult as a player.
"The bounce was completely different so it will be interesting but for me it gives them an advantage without a question of a doubt.
"We have one (an artificial pitch) here but it is a different type to the one they use so it will be about how we cope with playing on it. And you don't want to train too much on it because it is renowned for taking a lot out of players who are not used to working on it.
"It's difficult enough just learning about going away in Europe and trying to get results, but the conditions makes it doubly difficult."
Source: PA
Source: PA