Danny Higginbotham, Lawrence and Sidibe were the only survivors from the Anfield stalemate but Stoke took control in the ninth minute thanks to a combination of aerial aggression and inept defending.
Stoke were too strong for Bolton as goals from Danny Higginbotham and Matthew Etherington sealed a 2-0 win at the Britannia Stadium. Stoke boss Tony Pulis was rocked before kick-off by the news ...