Stoke rout Wolves

STOKE surely secured their Barclays Premier League status for a fourth successive season with an emphatic victory over relegation battlers Wolves.

Kenwyne Jones opened the scoring in the 16th minute for the FA Cup finalists, Ryan Shawcross extended their lead on the stroke of half-time and Jermaine Pennant added a third in the 51st minute, leaving Wolves rooted in the bottom three after their 13th defeat in 17 away league games.

Jones headed in his 11th goal of the season following a cross from Pennant after getting between Richard Stearman and Jody Craddock. Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey got a hand to the ball but could not prevent it going into the net.