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  1. Could this be the turning point for the Potters?

    Lewis Baker, take a bow

    "Can you hear that? I think that's the Stoke City pressure cooker letting off some steam."

    Lucas Yeomans is joined by Potters fan Ben Rowley to discuss Stoke City's win against Swansea City in what could be a season-defining confidence boost for a squad looking to avoid relegation.

    You can listen to the full episode and more on A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast.

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  3. Stoke-on-Trent City Council chief executive Jon Rouse. He is stood at a black podium, against a black back drop - both of which bear the council's logo which is a red and white crest. Mr Rouse is wearing glasses, a black suit with a white shirt and a patterned blue tie.

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  6. Barry Panter, a man with thinning grey hair, a moustache and glasses. He is wearing ceremonial red robes and a gold chain

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  9. Three tractors drive down a high street on a sunny day. The tractor at the front is red, the second is green, and the third is red. A traffic queue can be seen behind the tractors.

  10. Colourful bunting and fairy lights are strung up between flagpoles with festival huts and trees in the background.

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  12. Udoka Godwin-Malife wins the ball in a challenge against Bristol Rovers

  13. Baker should 'take a bow', says delighted Robins

    Lewis BakerGetty Images

    Stoke boss Mark Robins praised the vision of Lewis Baker after he scored from inside his own half to cap a 3-1 victory over Swansea City.

    Baker provided a spectacular finish as the Potters put themselves six points clear of the Championship relegation places.

    "It was a huge win. I think we had played really well, limited them to one shot on goal before we contrived to give them their first goal," said Robins.

    "What transpired after that was nothing short of phenomenal. The fact that we have taken everything on board… We have got the ball in the box with quality, we have got ourselves into good positions and we have taken those chances.

    "What happened after that was absolutely magic. I don't know if anybody here will have seen a goal like that [from Lewis Baker], or anywhere really. I think that's further than David Beckham's one.

    "As soon it left his foot I looked at the goalkeeper and thought that's got a chance. It's absolutely outstanding – the vision to see it and to execute it. That's goal of the season for me. Lewis Baker, take a bow son."

    Stoke are next in action away to Norwich City on 22 February.

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  16. Isaac Hutchinson celebrates scoring against Shrewsbury

  17. Stoke players celebrate Lewis Baker's late goal

  18. A group of children walking hand in hand down a a pavement next to a row of cars on the road to the left.

  19. A car park with dozens of cars, several of which have smashed windows. Police tape is visible in front of some of them, and the cars back on to a grass verge.

  20. An artist's impression of a busy street scene. There are buildings either side of a tree-lined pedestrian area, with lots of people milling about.

  21. Close up of Port Vale captain Nathan Smith clapping the crowd

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  23. Stoke need points now or pressure will grow - Robins

    A pensive looking Stoke City boss Mark RobinsRex Features

    Stoke have won just one league game under Mark Robins

    Stoke City must not let their battle against relegation go into the final few weeks of the season, says head coach Mark Robins.

    The Potters have won only one of Robins' eight league games in charge and are just three points clear of the relegation zone with 15 matches of the season remaining.

    "There's a clear identity starting to form (in our play) but it's certainly not there yet - we've got to get there and we will at some point but it's about the here and now," Robins told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "We've got to pick up points, so the pressure grows every time you don't and games start to diminish, the pressure comes on and games start to become must-win."

    Stoke host Swansea City, two places and five points above them in the Championship table, on Saturday with just one win from their previous eight league games at the bet365 Stadium.

    "The players need to understand it's better now to start picking up points rather than having to do it with the last three, four or five games to go," added Robins.

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