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

Kenwyne Jones had Stoke fans cheering instead of jeering as he set up victory at the Britannia Stadium. The £8million striker has endured a love-hate relationship with Stoke supporters since moving from Sunderland last summer. The mood plumbed new depths on Tuesday as Fulham inflicted Stoke's second home defeat in a row. Jump to it: Kenwyne Jones' towering header gives Stoke the edgeBut 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. 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. 'This was a big result for us. Now we have an easy game at Manchester United on Tuesday!' Head over heels: Jones shows his delight after scoringEverton 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. '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.'Own goal: Everton keeper Tim Howard (left) sits dejected after team-mate Phil Jagielka (centre) put the ball into his own net 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. Jones scored his seventh goal of the season midway through the first half, heading in Matthew Etherington's cross. Then Jagielka, in his first match back after injury, steered the ball into his own net under pressure from Ricardo Fuller. I can't watch: Steven Pienaar (left) reacts after missing a chance 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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