Tom Barkhuizen saw red after 22 minutes after a promising start from PNE but Stoke made their advantage pay. Here are the player ratings from the game...
1. Declan Rudd - 7
Did what he had to well, making some good saves and back up to speed by his own admission. Could do very little about the goal after a good ball from Mikel.
2. Jordan Storey - 6
Story of the day that the Stoke forwards had the better of it but the backline looked handy prior to the visitors getting a man advantage. Worked hard to defend for long periods.
3. Patrick Bauer - 6
An afternoon where the Stoke strikers largely got the better of the PNE defence, particularly after the sending off. Bauer had moments to show his power but nothing spectacular.
4. Ben Davies - 6
Like the rest of the defence, the Stoke forwards largely got the better of the game post Barkhuizen's red. Again like the rest, Davies did well to repel attacks but nothing outstanding.