Summary

  • Precise Walters header gives Stoke victory

  • Adam spot-kick into corner drew hosts level

  • Bony put Swans in front after Moses tumble in the box

  1. Player reactionpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Jon Walters celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Stoke forward Jon Walters, speaking to Sky Sports: "The first penalty I wasn't too sure of and the second one, I thought he gave it because he gave the first one. It was a hard game. Swansea are a good team with a good manager. We managed to nick the winner, and that is a couple of wins back to back now. About time too."

  2. Postpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    So, Stoke's Charlie Adam believes his side's penalty - awarded when Victor Moses appeared to dive - was a correct decision. To recap, Swansea went into the lead via a controversial spot-kick after Ryan Shawcross was penalised for grappling with Wilfried Bony at a corner. BBC Radio 5 live's Danny Mills believes neither was a penalty - what do you think?

  3. Player reactionpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam, speaking to Sky Sports: "Wilfried Bony caused us problems in the first half, there were too many balls in to his feet, but once we got to grips with that we settled in and managed to play and in the end we dominated the second part of the game and deserved the victory.

    "I thought it was a penalty, Angel Rangel stuck a leg out, it's a penalty and it brought us back in the game."

  4. As it standspublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    It's the middle of October and Stoke are level on points in the Premier League with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham. They are also above Newcastle, Everton and Aston Villa. And they play good football, too.

    Stoke 2-1 Swansea
  5. Postpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Former England defender Danny Mills at the Britannia Stadium
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Mark Hughes will be delighted. His side was poor in the first half, when there were two very contentious decisions. The penalty Swansea were awarded was ridiculous in my opinion and I think the referee evened it up by giving Stoke a soft penalty later.

    "But Stoke were much sharper in the second half and in the end got the win through Jon Walters. They have struggled at home this season."

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Mark HughesImage source, PA

    A pretty impressive three points for the Potters. Job done for Sparky and the boys. Swansea are now five games without a win.

  7. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    The Swansea keeper is up... but Bafetimbi Gomis fires his free-kick well over the bar.

  8. Postpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Swansea are awarded a free-kick 30 yards from goal...

  9. Postpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Everyone back for Stoke. Swansea look like they've run out of steam.

  10. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Agubata Odinaka:, external I can now say confidently that there has been a revolution at Stoke City. Their game has definitely evolved. Credit to Mark Hughes.

  11. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Wilfried Bony from just outside the box. Well wide.

  12. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Former England defender Danny Mills at the Britannia Stadium
    BBC Radio 5 live

    "Stoke will move up into the top half with this win, and Mark Hughes will be delighted. It would be fabulous for them to finish there at the end of the season. Swansea are going for it. They are pretty much playing a four up front, with Marvin Emnes sat in behind."

  13. INJURY TIMEpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Ki Sung-Yueng looks onImage source, Reuters

    Ki Sung-yueng tries to bend a 25-yard free-kick into the back of the net, but Asmir Begovic is equal to the effort. Four minutes of time added on.

  14. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Sam Williams:, external I turned on the Liverpool game with 10 minutes to go. Hopefully I'll have the same effect here...

  15. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Swansea are pushing Stoke back now - the Potters loathe to play too high in case Jefferson Montero gets in behind. Marvin Emnes has a shot which is blocked. I'd say we're coming up to last chance saloon territory for the visitors, but four goals were scored in this period in the Liverpool game earlier.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    A final roll of the dice from Swansea, with Marvin Emnes replacing Gylfi Sigurdsson.

  17. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Stoke, who have used all three of their substitutes, have a litte worry as defender Phil Bardsley pulls up injured. He'll do his best to solider on, though.

  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Kevin Threadgold:, external That has to be one of the worst attempts at a save I've ever seen. What on earth was Lukasz Fabianski doing?

    Steve:, external Amusingly late dive from Fabianski for the second Stoke goal.

  19. Postpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Tony DaleyImage source, Getty Images

    Back on the subject of wingers, it's great to see players whose sole job is to roast the full-back and put in a decent delivery. Like the good old days of David White, Tony Daley, Peter Beagrie and Anders Limpar.

  20. Postpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 19 October 2014

    Stoke have their tails up now and Steven N'Zonzi works his way into the Swansea penalty area, but dithers too long and the opportunity passes.