Tony Pulis' side, playing in the competition for the first time, find themselves in Group E alongside Dynamo Kiev, Besiktas and Maccabi Tel Aviv. That means the Potters face journeys to Ukraine, Turkey and Israel and Harrison has admitted that would provide a challenge, saying: "There are long journeys and it is a tough group." Stoke qualified for the group stages courtesy of a rampant 4-1 victory over FC Thun on Thursday night, which secured a 5-1 aggregate success. Harrison added: "The impact on Premier League matches is a fear that every club has expressed but our preparation will be correct - our manager is renowned for his preparation and we will use the travel as best we can and slot in with our Premier League fixtures. "It's great for the club to be in Europe, the supporters love it. We have not been in the competition for 37 years so it's a novelty that has been embraced by the supporters and the club."
