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Pulis replaced Ian Holloway last November with the Eagles firmly rooted in the relegation zone.

But the Welshman masterminded a miraculous turn around, guiding Palace to an 11th-place finish – their highest ever in the Premier League.

And Pulis, who subsequently left his position at Palace prior to the beginning of this season, picked up the manager of the year award as a result of retaining the club’s top-flight status.

However Warnock claims Hull boss Steve Bruce should have received the award having guided his side to Premier League survival and the FA Cup final, only to be defeated 3-2 by Arsenal.

“I know Tony got the manager of the year, but for me Steve Bruce was head and shoulders above last year. He was the best manager around,” he said.

“To get a club like Hull very comfortably in the Premier League and into the FA Cup final, I thought that was fantastic.

“He has done an incredible job and has fabulous support from his chairman. There’s not many chairman in the bottom half that have put that type of money in.”