Player ratings

BONHAM: A couple of reaction saves in frenetic first-half scramble ............................ 6

GOOCH: From right-back to left wing to left-back to right wing-back for Mr Utility......... 6

THOMPSON: Put in a shift on the left and got into some good areas ......................... 6

HOEVER: Fell into Coventry trap to give ball away for opening goal .............................. 5

WILMOT: Goalline clearance to stop well-hit O’hare shot .. 6

ROSE: Big touch to knock cross behind on cusp of halftime ................................... 6

PEARSON: A bit more like his old self in first half, tired in second. Crunching tackle to stop Coventry break ............ 6

BAKER: Holding midfield again but crept into shooting positions ............................ 7

LAURENT: Often pulled wide left as one of Stoke’s two number 10s........................ 6

CUNDLE: Busy, always on the move and closing players down .................................. 6

LOWE: Back in to lead the line in first start since October. Needs to make himself more of a nuisance......................6

SUBSTITUTES

JUNHO (for Laurent, 61): Lovely control and seemed to open up for him for bend shot towards right corner............. 6

BURGER (for Pearson, 61): Wanted to impact game ....... 7

TCHAMADEU (for Hoever, 61): Influential with his determination to get around the pitch..7

MANHOEF (for Gooch, 70): Drilled one into side netting 6

ENNIS (for Lowe, 70): Back on for the last 20 minutes ........ 6

Not used: Fielding, Wesley, Clark, Leris.