Stoke City won for the first time under new boss Steven Schumacher as the rampant Potters comfortably beat Birmingham City.
Schumacher won the battle of managerial wits with his former Everton academy contemporary Wayne Rooney to make it four points out of a possible six from his first two games in charge.
After starting with a disappointing 0-0 home draw against Millwall in his first game, Stoke struck twice in the first 31 minutes.
Jordan Thompson hit his first goal since Christmas 2020 before a second from Lynden Gooch put the visitors in command.