Will Keane's second-half double helped Preston North End win at Stoke City to make it four Championship wins on the bounce and send them top of the Championship.
The summer signing from Wigan took his tally to four for the season after two assists by half-time substitute Duane Holmes, following a tight first period.
Stoke's defeat was their first at the Bet365 Stadium this season after four straight victories.
A hard-fought first half was short on chances, Preston going closest from a frantic scramble after Andrew Hughes had robbed Ki-Jana Hoever and fired the ball into a packed goalmouth.