Player ratings

BURSIK: Swept well and bravely in first half and held shots. Needed more protection from teammates ........... 6

WILMOT: Jinks up the wing after late emergency shift wide. Millwall keen to test him in second half and switched back to centre-half ............... 6

TYMON: Killer cross to create opener for Sawyers. Hit bar with another cross. Looked frustrated at times .............. 6

OSTIGARD: Wholehearted. Said a lot that first action after having cotton wool stuck up both nostrils following whack on head was to charge into header . ....................... 6

SOUTTAR: Extraordinary recovery tackle on Jed Wallace to stop Millwall counter. On his own behind rest of back line defending second goal ......... 6

CHESTER: A couple of moments of skill in the opposition half. Caught ball watching for Bradshaw’s second ........ 5

ALLEN: At his best when on the front foot but a couple of passes went astray. Big task to anchor such an attacking trio in midfield ..................... 6

SAWYERS: Well-taken first goal and neat touches accelerated Stoke’s best moves going forward . ..................... 7

VRANCIC: Positive instinct helped Stoke gain quick yards. Not so influential chipping in the defensive shift .... 6

BROWN: Smart pass back for Sawyers’ opener. Took knock in first half .......................... 6

SURRIDGE: Unlucky not to be awarded early penalty. Couldn’t quite get ball out of feet when set up by Tymon, one neat dummy from Sawyers cross ........................... 6

SUBSTITUTES

FLETCHER (Surridge, 60): Added new thrust and saw low shot saved by Bialkowski ..... 6

CAMPBELL (Brown, 65): A lively cameo, wanting the ball and pulling into channels to attack. Unlucky to see parried shot just out of reach .......... 6

INCE (Ostigard, 75): The one Rowett signing on show for Stoke and got an earful from home fans. He ran at defenders ..................................... 6

Not used: Davies, Batth, Thompson, Duhaney.

Referee: Andy Davies (Hampshire) ................................. 3

Match rating: ..................... 7