Pulis urges McClean to be careful after Sunderland celebrations

Tony Pulis has spoken to James McClean following the
winger's antagonistic celebration against Sunderland at
the weekend.

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis has urged winger James
McClean to be careful and not react to volatile situations, after
his celebrations after last weekend's win over Sunderland
landed him in hot water.

The ex-Sunderland man gestured in front of the visiting fans at
The Hawthorns after the 1-0 victory - prompting angry reactions
from former team-mates Lee Cattermole and Danny Graham.

Derry-born McClean has previously been subjected to criticism
for failing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy during his time at
Sunderland and turning away from the British national anthem
during a pre-season friendly for West Brom.

While Pulis has no qualms with the Republic of Ireland
international's stance, he urged the player not to react in future,
having avoided possible action from the Football Association
(FA).

"[I have] no problems at all, it's not what I personally believe
but if that's what James believes then that's what he believes,"
explained the West Brom boss.

"I've had a chat with him, you've got to be careful what you do
today, he was taking stick all game and he saluted our
supporters and on that side the Sunderland supporters were
there.

"Doing that to the Sunderland supporters - he's just got to be
careful. He was delighted that we'd won, it was against his old
club, which gives it a bit of added spice but you've got to be
cool and hold yourself back at times and James has to do that.

"He's a good lad, he's integrated fantastically well within the
group he's just got to be careful.

"I just think it was a celebration because we won the game. If
you look at it, his first celebration was to our supporters.

"The Sunderland supporters had been giving him a load of stick
all afternoon. He shouldn't react but the FA have been sensible
in what they've done."