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Hughes: Harsh halftime words paid off

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was delighted with the way Stoke City responded to his halftime words as the club fought back against Tottenham.

Mark Hughes felt some choice words at halftime and the introduction of Joselu and Stephen Ireland were key to Stoke City's comeback at Tottenham on Saturday.

Spurs looked set to gain revenge over Stoke for doing the double over them last season when Eric Dier and Nacer Chadli put the home side 2-0 up at halftime.

Stoke had other ideas, though, as Premier League debutant Joselu turned sharply in the box before being upended by Toby Alderweireld and Marko Arnautovic tucked away the resulting penalty 12 minutes from time.