By Gary Dabson

STOKE CITY 2 Mmaee 7, McNally 47 SUNDERLAND 1 Clarke 10 STAR MAN LUKE MCNALLY StokeALEX Neil breathed a sigh of relief as his struggling Stoke side secured the points against former employers Sunderland. First Potters league goals for Ryan Mmaee and Luke McNally came either side of Jack Clarke’s strike as the home side won at home for the first time since August. Despite a late Black Cats onslaught, Stoke held on to open up a five-point gap above the drop zone. “I am really pleased,” said Neil. “We needed the win, irrespective of who we ...