Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam is sorry for his dismissal in defeat to Everton.

Adam saw red for a lunge at Wayne Rooney.

“I've let the team down and I've let the squad down," he ­admitted.

“I was surprised it was a red card. I thought he was going to pull out yellow. The ­conditions weren't great and Wayne's got there before me. You've got to take the ­conditions into account but he is happy with the decision he's made.

“I went to see Wayne to see if he thought it was a bad tackle. He said, 'Not ­really'.

“I've been in to see the referee and he's still happy with his decision. It's part and parcel of being a footballer isn't it? You have ups and you have downs. When you're down, you're down."