Stoke City boss Tony Pulis was delighted with their victory over West Ham United.

James Beattie scored his first two goals of the season to end a run of four matches without a win for Stoke.

Pulis said: "I think that is most probably West Ham's strongest team this season - apart from Scott Parker (who was suspended) - and they have some good players.

"They finished ninth last season and they didn't do that by being mugs so we knew it was going to be a tough game. They keep the ball very well and play in a way that they try to suck you out and then slide balls down the side.

"But I don't honestly think (goalkeeper) Thomas Sorensen had too much to do.

"The lads in front of him did fantastically, although we had to do a lot of chasing."