Paul Lambert made the perfect start as Stoke City manager as goals from Joe Allen and Mame Biram Diouf secured a 2-0 win over Huddersfield at the bet365 Stadium
Huddersfield manager David Wagner has already recruited Terence Kongolo and Alex Pritchard this month, but he may well look for further reinforcements after another blunt display
Stoke had never lost four consecutive Premier League games without scoring and after Shaqiri correctly had an acrobatic effort ruled out for offside, Lambert's men were rewarded for their more courageous approach
Stoke welcome Watford at the bet365 Stadium on January 31, while Huddersfield now turn their attention to the FA Cup fourth-round tie with Birmingham next Saturday
David Wagner's men may well have greater priorities with Liverpool visiting the John Smith's Stadium on January 30
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