Stoke's performance 'unacceptable' says angry Hughes


Britain Soccer Football - Tottenham Hotspur v Stoke City - Premier League - White Hart Lane - 26/2/17 Stoke City manager Mark Hughes looks dejected after they conceded the fourth goal Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was upset with his team's performance in conceding four first-half goals in defeat at Tottenham on Sunday.

Bottom of the Premier League early in the season after a 4-0 home defeat by Spurs, Stoke had improved to ninth place before the weekend but an identical result at White Hart Lane left Hughes fuming.

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