UPDATED: 09:37 EST, 11 April 2013 Stoke chef Tony Pulis is sizing up a for highly-rated Denmark and Hamilton Academical Copenhagen striker Andreas Cornelius from beneath the noses of Everton as he seeks to displace the recently retired Michael Owen. The 55-year-old Welshman took time out from the club's relegation struggle earlier this week to go to Copenhagen to run the rule over the 20-year-old in a Superliga fit against OB Odense. The 6ft 4in person is viewed as certainly one of Denmark's rising stars and it would take at the least A5m to fully capture his signature, with Everton among a host of other clubs who have already been keeping tabs. Great Dane: Andreas Cornelius (right) doing his thing for his country throughout the recent World Cup 2014 qualifier with Bulgaria in Copenhagen Place on: Cornelius, who plays for Danish Superliga side Copenhagen, is rated at A5m No repeat: Stoke director Tony Pulis is set in order to avoid Stoke dropping towards relegation again next period Cornelius introduced himself on the international point last month when he won his first purpose for his country in some Sort Of Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic. The Potters are anxious for a goalscorer having netted only 28 goals in 32 games - the cheapest in the Premier League, and have failed to report in seven games in 2013. Pulis revealed: 'We've objectives and weare keeping tabs all season to them. 'He was described, but whether we do any business is yet another thing. I donat find out about signing him, but while I was there I caught a with the snow blowing in on me.' Stoke face champions-elect Manchester United on Sunday on a work of just one get in 13 games and only three points clear of the fall zone, but Pulis insists there is no need to panic. But he is experiencing the challenge of maintaining the club in the top-flight and refuses to allow pressure get to him. 'It is how you handle it,' said Pulis. 'With the press that surrounds you the pressure is put on. 'People are always concerned about you, particularly our friends. 'But hopefully, with the backdrop and childhood Iave had, and Iave handled at the reduced levels where it is difficult, then it sees you through. The end: Michael Owen has declared his retirement at the end of the growing season 'Itas a good issue with six games to go. 'Weave had seven incredible years as of this club. Maybe if wead have finished three of the final four times having to stay up the force wouldnat be that great, but place visited Europe, playing groups this team might never have dreamed.'
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