Two goals in the final nine minutes from Jonathan Walters and Cameron Jerome handed Stoke their third consecutive home victory in the Barclays Premier League and condemned injury-hit Newcastle to a fourth defeat in a row.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis hopes Republic of Ireland player Glenn Whelan will be fit enough to make his return for the Potters when they take on Sunderland this Saturday.

Fulham manager Chris Coleman today fired a broadside at his club’s supporters and players.