Stoke keeper Jack Butland praised the character of his colleagues after the ten-man Potters added to Chelsea's woes by knocking them out of the Capital One Cup.

Tuesday's fourth round tie at the Britannia Stadium saw the hosts triumph 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, with the 10th spot-kick, taken by Eden Hazard, superbly saved by England keeper Butland.

The 22-year-old told Stoke City Player: "There are not many better feelings than making a match-winning save.

"I felt it was a great penalty, hit with pace, but I managed to go the right way powerfully and get a hand to it.

"The fact it contributed to what was an incredible performance was even better. The lads put an incredible shift in to allow me to have that moment if you like."

Butland has stressed the need for the momentum to be carried into the league trip to Newcastle on Saturday.

"Even when we had 11 on the field, I thought we were brilliant, and that's a performance we have to mirror at the weekend against Newcastle," he said.