Coventry 2-1 Stoke: League Two side produce FA Cup upset as they knock-out Premier League visitors and pile pressure on Mark Hughes

Daily Mail | January 6, 2018

Mark Hughes insisted defeat to League Two Coventry has not affected his job security at Stoke and added that an FA Cup exit might benefit the club long-term.

The Stoke manager will come under further scrutiny following a 2-1 defeat to a side ranked 53 places lower in the football pyramid, watched by chairman Peter Coates.

The Stoke board considered Hughes's position after last week's defeat to Newcastle sent the club into the Premier League relegation zone but the Welshman remained in charge.

Jack Grimmer reinstated the home-side's lead with a wonderful strike from distance which refiled into the bottom corneru00a0 — Jack Grimmer reinstated the home-side's lead with a wonderful strike from distance which refiled into the bottom corner

Jordan Willis celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal against the Premier League outfitu00a0 — Jordan Willis celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal against the Premier League outfit

Willis (left) got on the end of a whipped corner to head the League Two side into a surprise lead against Stoke

Some Stoke fans protested against manager Mark Hughes after they conceded a goal following a poor run of form

Hughes watches on as his Stoke side fail to find an equaliser against League Two side Coventry on Saturday afternoonu00a0 — Hughes watches on as his Stoke side fail to find an equaliser against League Two side Coventry on Saturday afternoon

Hughes said: 'Has it changed anything markedly from this afternoon?