Sky Bet Championship Stoke City v Birmingham City

Maxime Colin (2) of Birmingham City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Scott Hogan (9) of Birmingham City fouls Harry Souttar (36) of Stoke City by pulling on his armSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

John Obi Mikel (13) of Stoke City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Adam Davies (16) of Stoke City leaves the pitch after the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

David Karanka assistant manager of Birmingham City watches the warm upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

David Karanka assistant manager of Birmingham City controls a ball during the warm upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Morgan Fox (3) of Stoke City in action during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Adam Davies (16) of Stoke City in action during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

John Obi Mikel (13) of Stoke City in action during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

James Chester (12) of Stoke City runs with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tommy Smith (14) of Stoke City runs forward with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Ivan Sanchez (17) of Birmingham City looks to control the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Sam Clucas (22) of Stoke City in action during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tashan Oakley-Boothe (20) of Stoke City looks over his shoulderSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

The EA Sports badge on a referee's shirtSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Ivan Sanchez (17) of Birmingham City warming upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

John Obi Mikel (13) of Stoke City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tashan Oakley-Boothe (20) of Stoke City chases the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Adam Clayton (8) of Birmingham City challenges John Obi Mikel (13) of Stoke City for the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Kristian Pedersen (3) of Birmingham City warming upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

James Chester (12) of Stoke City controls the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Daniel Crowley (7) of Birmingham City in action during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Harry Souttar (36) of Stoke City looks for a passSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tommy Smith (14) of Stoke City runs forward with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Harlee Dean (12) of Birmingham City scores a goal to make it 0-1Simon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tommy Smith (14) of Stoke City covers his mouthSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Neil Etheridge (30) of Birmingham City shouts instructions to his team before a cornerSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Ivan Sanchez (17) of Birmingham City runs with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Tommy Smith (14) of Stoke City controls the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Josh Tymon (35) of Stoke City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Scott Hogan (9) of Birmingham City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Sam Clucas (22) of Stoke City chases the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Adam Clayton (8) of Birmingham City prepares to take a free kickSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Michael O'Neill manager of Stoke City leaves the pitch at the end of the game after...Simon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Ivan Sanchez (17) of Birmingham City points to his face during the gameSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Ivan Sunjic (34) of Birmingham City warming upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

James Chester (12) of Stoke City with the ballSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Lukas Jutkiewicz (10) of Birmingham City warming upSimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Harlee Dean (12) of Birmingham City celebrates his goal with his team mates to make it 0-1Simon Whitehead/News Images/News Images

Neil Etheridge (30) of Birmingham City makes a save from Sam Clucas (22) of Stoke CitySimon Whitehead/News Images/News Images