An own-goal from Heurelho Gomes got Stoke back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Watford.
The Hornets keeper put through his own net after a header from Charlie Adam came back off the post and cannoned off his legs.
It was a scrappy goal to settle a scrappy game but Stoke were deserved winners as they bounced back from last week's defeat by Bournemouth.
Boss Mark Hughes had been hit by injuries to Ryan Shawcross and Glenn Whelan as well as a suspension for Joe Allen.
But his patched-up side were still too much for lethargic Watford, who finished with 10 men after a late red card for Miguel Britos as they slipped to a first home defeat since August.
Stoke back on the winning trail thanks to own goal at Watford
