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Mark Hughes on the defensive: Stoke City manager rubbishes Marc Wilson's claims of failing to practice defending

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has rubbished claims from former defender Marc Wilson that his side do not practise defending.

Hughes, whose side visit Crystal Palace on Sunday, says his players work on defending 'every single day'.

And he suggested Wilson, who left the club after criticising Hughes on Twitter, did not understand the sessions provided.

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says that his side practice defending every day
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says that his side practice defending every day
Stoke sit at the bottom of the Premier League and Hughes' methods have been attacked
Stoke sit at the bottom of the Premier League and Hughes' methods have been attacked

Ireland international Wilson angered Hughes last month when he tweeted a fan during a question-and-answer session and said: 'It would actually help if we ever did any defensive training, which we don't.