Stoke City boss Mark Hughes was happy with Bojan Krkic's performance in defeat to Aston Villa.
Krkic was among several players on the field making their competitive debuts for their new clubs after summer transfers.
Regarding the 23-year-old Spaniard's performance, Hughes said: "It was important he got some him game time. He showed glimpses in certain situations.
"We need to be able to find him in those areas more often. We will have to make sure he plays in the right games against the right opposition and we get the best out of him. Today we weren't able to."
