Stoke appoint Hughes as their new manager

Stoke City have confirmed Mark Hughes to succeed Tony Pulis in charge of the club.

The Premier League side issued statement on official web-site saying that Hughes, who had spells with Blackburn, Fulham, QPR, Manchester City will replace Tony Pulis, who left Britannia stadium on mutual consent last week.

Hughes has been unemployed since his sacking by QPR in November, 2012.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates admitted all parties felt change was needed and Pulis had become a stale in his post. According to Coates the 49-year-old Hughes could implement more attractive style of football at Britannia stadium.

Club statement read: “The club will be holding a press conference to unveil Mark Hughes as their new manager. The event will take place at the Training Facility at Clayton Wood at 11.00am, with the media asked to report to the Press Room from 10.30am. New manager Mark Hughes, chairman Peter Coates and chief executive Tony Scholes will be present for the media to put their questions to at this press conference.”