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Stoke moved up to ninth in the Premier League table after cruising to a 3-0 win over struggling Wolves at the Britannia Stadium on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The Potters virtually secured their top-flight status for a fourth successive season with this emphatic victory.<\/p>\n

It is a fine time for Tony Pulis’ side, who also have an FA Cup final at Wembley to look forward to for the first time on May 14 against Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Kenwyne Jones opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Ryan Shawcross extended their lead on the stroke of half-time and Jermaine Pennant added a third in the 51st minute, leaving Wolves in the bottom three after their 13th defeat in 17 away league games.<\/p>\n

Once Stoke made the breakthrough they never looked back against their local rivals.<\/p>\n

Jones headed in his 11th goal of the season following a cross from Pennant after getting between Richard Stearman and Jody Craddock.<\/p>\n

Although goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey got a hand to the ball he could not prevent it going into the net.<\/p>\n

Stoke maintained the momentum and three minutes later Hennessey did well to turn away a shot from Andy Wilkinson after he had been released by Pennant.<\/p>\n

This was a testing time for a Wolves side, who had won only two league games on the road this season.<\/p>\n

Stoke were in the driving seat but suffered a blow in the 28th minute when Matthew Etherington pulled up sharply clutching his hamstring.<\/p>\n

The winger, such an influential figure in the side, was carried off on a stretcher and replaced by Dean Whitehead.<\/p>\n

Four minutes later Jones should have extended their lead but headed over from close range after good work by Jonathan Walters.<\/p>\n

Stoke pushed forward again in the 39th minute and Marc Wilson tried to pick out Walters only for Hennessey to intercept and make the clearance.<\/p>\n

Then hard-pressed Hennessey tipped over a header from Shawcross before the skipper added a second on the stroke of half time.<\/p>\n

Glenn Whelan rattled in a shot that was deflected by Stoke midfielder Karl Henry into the path of Shawcross, who only needed to nudge the ball over the line.<\/p>\n

Stoke were not content to sit on their lead and Walters skipped away from Stearman in the 48th minute only to drag his effort wide of the post.<\/p>\n

However Wolves suffered another blow three minutes later when the home side made it 3-0 following good work by Jones and Walters.<\/p>\n

Walters delivered the ball into the middle and Pennant got an excellent first touch to find the target with Hennessey again wrong-footed by a deflection.<\/p>\n

It was a fitting reward for Pennant, who had troubled Wolves with his pace and movement.<\/p>\n

It was a long way back now for the visitors but to their credit they continued to work hard.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Matt Jarvis whipped in a cross after 62 minutes and Christophe Berra escaped his marker but headed high over the bar.<\/p>\n

Play switched back down the other end and Pennant picked out Shawcross with his corner only for the defender to send his effort off-target.<\/p>\n

Stoke kept pushing forward and Walters sent a thunderous 30-yard shot inches wide of the post.<\/p>\n

Substitute Danny Pugh had a half chance of adding a fourth in stoppage time but cleared the bar with his effort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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