Robins Dominate Watford 3-2 in Premier League Action!

Stoke City manager Mark Robins has admitted his side's difficulty in their 3-1 win at home to Watford on Saturday. Potters winger Million Manhoef bagged a brace to give the hosts a 2-0 lead but it was halved by the Hornets' Nestory Irankunda in the final 10 minutes. Sam Gallagher however allayed any fears of a Watford comeback when he sent the ball flying into the far corner on the 85th minute to seal the three points for Stoke.

"Honestly, I think the game was a tough game," said Robins to BBC Radio Stoke after the game. "It's a transition game, wasn't it? Because that's how they play.

They're the best in the division by data, and you can see why. "You give the ball away, you commit bodies forward, they leave people up. If you don't get the quality or the connection or the goal, then they're a threat on the counter-attack.

"So we found that really difficult to deal with and gave up some chances early on in the game. "But when we were good and we were good in possession and calm, we created our own opportunities. " Latest Stoke City news, analysis and fan views Listen to Stoke City content on BBC Sounds