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Attendance: 62,202
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Premier League
Dec 9, 2017 at 3pm UK
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5-1
Reaction
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Stoke City boss Mark Hughes: 'Jeers from fans could be a good thing'
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes claims that boos from fans could be a "good thing" for him.Dec 11, 20:35
Mark Hughes: 'I am under pressure'
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes admits that he is "under pressure" following a poor run of form.Dec 10, 15:02
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Mark Hughes: 'Heavy loss will damage our confidence'
Mark Hughes concedes that Stoke City have to sort themselves out defensively or else they could be in real trouble, having suffered a 5-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.Dec 9, 18:10
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Mauricio Pochettino: 'Consistency important for top-four finish'
Mauricio Pochettino wants Tottenham Hotspur to maintain the standards reached in their 5-1 win over Stoke City for the rest of the season in a bid to finish in the top four.Dec 9, 17:48
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Harry Kane: 'Tottenham Hotspur were on fire against Stoke City'
Harry Kane believes that Tottenham Hotspur were "on fire" after the floodgates opened in their 5-1 Premier League win over Stoke City on Saturday.Dec 9, 17:35
The Match
Match Report
Harry Kane takes his Premier League goals tally for the year to 33 as Tottenham Hotspur ease to a 5-1 win over Stoke City.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Tottenham Hotspur's 5-1 win over Stoke City, as the Lilywhites returned to winning ways in emphatic style.
Team News
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino returns to a strong starting XI for the Premier League game against Stoke City after resting key players in midweek.
Preview
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Stoke City's trip to Wembley to face Tottenham Hotspur.
Build-up
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Mauricio Pochettino: 'Tottenham Hotspur squad needs competition for places'
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino says that he is happy to have competition for places in his squad ahead of the upcoming Christmas period.Dec 8, 18:46
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Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose available for Stoke City clash
Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose is declared fit for Saturday's Premier League clash against Stoke City, despite requiring stitches in midweek.Dec 8, 18:37
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Mauricio Pochettino: 'Tottenham Hotspur face must-win games'
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges that his side need to record wins in their upcoming fixtures with Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion.Dec 8, 18:15
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Mark Hughes: 'Jese Rodriguez unavailable for game against Tottenham Hotspur'
Jese Rodriguez is unavailable for Stoke City's weekend game against Tottenham Hotspur due to having returned home to Gran Canaria to be with his baby son.Dec 7, 19:43
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