Stoke City news: Hughes salutes efficient Everton

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes (Action Images / Carl Recine)

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes had no complaints following a resounding defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The Potters fell to a 0-4 defeat at the hands of Everton, but despite the obvious disappointment Hughes acknowledged the quality of the hosts.

Speaking after the final whistle, he told reporters: "If we are honest with ourselves Everton were better, they had more options, were more dynamic and had more pace but we have to pick ourselves up for Wednesday [against Cardiff]. We have to do better then."

He concluded: "We were disappointed with what we produced. With a minute to go to half-time we should see the half out and to concede either side of half-time knocked the stuffing out of us. The last two Everton goals were a case of us chasing the game."