Potters ease the pressure on Hughes

It was a list that should have embarrassed Stoke City’s manager: West Ham, Stevenage, Sunderland, Hull, Swansea, Watford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough, and Southampton.

Those were the only clubs that Hughes’ side had beaten in all competitions over the last 16 months. You can now add Arsenal.

This was more than just three points for Hughes, however much he refuted that suggestion in his post-match interview.