That's it from us today, just the one Championship game, which saw Stoke ease to a win over Hull.

There are four games in midweek - shared equally across Tuesday and Wednesday - before a full programme returns next weekend.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and we'll see you back here again soon.

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It was a day to forget for Hull who never really got going in front of their home fans.

Stoke set the tone early and didn't have to get out of second gear to coast to victory.

It means that the Tigers sit precariously four points outside the relegation zone and it doesn't get any easier for them, with Blackburn, Bournemouth and Swansea on the horizon.

Grant McCann won't need telling that they need to start picking up points again soon to avoid a real relegation scrap come May.

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Stoke's first win in four sees them rise back firmly into the playoff shake-up.

They have a couple of games in hand on Huddersfield directly above them and face the Terriers later this month.

Their next set of games could well make a big difference to their season as they play teams around the Championship summit including Fulham next, followed by Coventry who are just below them.

It was as straightforward a win as Stoke could have hoped for really.

They were the better side throughout and it was a very comfortable afternoon for the Potters.

Michael O'Neill's side move up to eighth, four points outside the playoff places and with games in hand on the teams above them.

As for Hull, that's now five league games without a win and they remain 19th, four points outside the relegation places.

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Stoke ease to victory and in truth they could have won by a far bigger margin.

Josh Brown's first-half goal was added to early in the second by Tom Ince.

Lewis Baker tries his luck from distance and forces Nathan Baxter into another save.

That's 22 shots for Stoke today, nine of them on target.

There are four minutes for Stoke to see out.

That sums up Hull's day really.

A good ball finds Ryan Longman at the far post but he completely mistimes his touch.

It looked like he was trying to send it back across goal when he could have shot - in the end it was neither.

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If Hull are to get anything from this - and it's a very big if - they need to score very soon.

It looks unlikely but stranger things have happened.

Can they muster something for their fans to cheer?

An interesting stat to share with you...

The Tigers won more points in November (12) than they have in August, September, October, December and January combined this season (11).

What did they do in November that was so different to the rest of the season??!

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Goalscorer Jacob Brown heads off for a rest and is replaced by Tyrese Campbell who will be looking to get on the scoresheet in the closing stages.

Stoke substitute Alfie Doughty is cautioned for a foul on George Honeyman.

Phil Jagielka goes close again! He wants his debut goal!

The veteran cranes his neck to head towards the far post but its cleared off the line and away from danger.

Lewis Baker is straight into the action and powers forward before getting a shot away that forces Nathan Baxter into a smart save.

At the other end Randell Williams tries his luck but sees his effort blocked by Phil Jagielka, who has enjoyed a solid debut - although he hasn't really been tested too much by the toothless Tigers.

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A great shift from D'Margio Wright-Phillips comes to an end as he is taken off for a well-earned break.

A livewire performance on his league debut will have Potters fans licking their lips for the future.

Lewis Baker is on for his Stoke debut after joining from Chelsea yesterday.

Baker had a long association with the Londoners - and many loan moves - but never made an impression with his boyhood club.

Richard Smallwood hasn't been on long for Hull but he goes into the book for a foul on D'Margio Wright-Phillips.

Hull had been building some momentum but it feels like Stoke may have seen that off.

Almost a third for Stoke as James Chester heads wide from a corner.

The corner came from more good work from D'Margio Wright-Phillips, who forced Nathan Baxter into into a good save.

Stoke's Josh Tymon is down - it would appear as a result of that earlier Di'Shon Bernard challenge.

He's making his way off, to be replaced by Alfie Doughty.

Hull substitute Randell Williams has made a positive impact since coming on, getting the ball into the mixer early and unsettling the Stoke defence a little.

It's mainly half-chances for Hull at present but they're having a go at last.

Stoke's defence have been given an easy ride up until now.

Hull full-back Di'shon Bernard picks-up a yellow for a foul on opposite number Josh Tymon.