Mark Hughes concedes that it will be difficult for Stoke City to finish eighth after losing 2-0 to Swansea City.
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes believes an eighth-place finish in the Premier League may be beyond his side following Saturday's 2-0 loss to Swansea City.
Hughes' men slumped to defeat at the Liberty Stadium, goals from Jefferson Montero and Ki Sung-yeung settling a contest in which Stoke was reduced to 10 men as Marc Wilson saw red.
The Staffordshire club is now six points adrift of Swansea in eighth, which would represent a record Premier League finish for both teams.