Champions Manchester City turned on the style to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 16 points with a 5-0 demolition of Swansea.

Stoke hope to make a quick appointment after sacking manager Mark Hughes.

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Stoke boss Tony Pulis hailed his players’ resilience after they survived Birmingham’s comeback last night to secure a 3-2 win and their first points in five Barclays Premier League games.