Stoke City boss Mark Hughes was delighted with matchwinner Marko Arnautovic after victory at Aston Villa.

Stoke have now won three straight games in the league and cup after Arnautovic knocked in his second goal of the season off the post 10 minutes after half-time

Hughes said: "Thankfully Marko is getting into those positions. For a long time we've pulled his leg that he seems more happy assisting and putting balls on a plate for other guys to score. Now he looks like he's got a little bit of hunger to score himself.

"It's a great thing because it's something he needs to add to his game and if he can get that he is going to be a real influential player. It's been said he only comes alive in the second half of the season which is a little unfair on him. He has started this season really strongly."