Fuller’s gloss finish has Stoke shining

STOKE may be renowned for the sort of no-nonsense tactics which puts the ball in danger of needing physio treatment, but there is also a subtler side to their talents.

Ricardo Fuller proved as much yesterday, capping a flowing move with a deft finish to secure yet another home win for the Potters and inflict more misery on luckless Portsmouth, who had missed an eighth-minute penalty through Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Pompey have now lost 10 games this season and remain rooted to the foot of the table, four points adrift of safety.