Stoke City 2 Everton 0: Phil Jagielka own goal caps Toffees' miserable afternoon

02 January 2011 08:19
Kenwyne Jones had Stoke fans cheering instead of jeering as he set up victory at the Britannia Stadium. [LNB]The £8million striker has endured a love-hate relationship with Stoke supporters since moving from Sunderland last summer. [LNB]The mood plumbed new depths on Tuesday as Fulham inflicted Stoke's second home defeat in a row. [LNB]Jump to it: Kenwyne Jones' towering header gives Stoke the edge[LNB]But Jones rose to the challenge as he headed his side into the lead then produced the flick-on that left Phil Jagielka shooting past his own keeper to seal Everton's first away defeat since August 29.[LNB] Stoke boss Tony Pulis said: 'Kenwyne has an issue off the field, a family thing. That might have affected him. But he did a smashing job today. [LNB]'This was a big result for us. Now we have an easy game at Manchester United on Tuesday!' [LNB]Head over heels: Jones shows his delight after scoring[LNB]Everton boss David Moyes, angry after Ryan Shawcross felled Louis Saha in the area in the first minute, said: 'That scoreline did not do us justice. [LNB]'We could have had a penalty in the opening 30 seconds and we had chances, but didn't take them. That has been the recurring theme for us.'[LNB]Own goal: Everton keeper Tim Howard (left) sits dejected after team-mate Phil Jagielka (centre) put the ball into his own net[LNB] Top scorer Tim Cahill left last night to play for Australia in the Asian Cup in Qatar for up to a month. Nobody else looks like scoring. [LNB]Jones scored his seventh goal of the season midway through the first half, heading in Matthew Etherington's cross. [LNB]Then Jagielka, in his first match back after injury, steered the ball into his own net under pressure from Ricardo Fuller. [LNB] I can't watch: Steven Pienaar (left) reacts after missing a chance[LNB] Yakubu keen to join West Ham but deal may be hindered by asking pricePreston in turmoil! Now Pulis follows pal Fergie by calling back loan duoSTOKE CITY FC

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