Stoke City boss Mark Hughes hailed matchwinner Charlie Adam after victory over Southampton.

Hughes was happy to end a winless four-match run and hailed Adam, who lashed home the winner from 10 yards after Jose Fonte had blocked Jon Walters' shot in the box.

"It's great technique," the Stoke manager said of the Scot, who scored from 65 yards against Chelsea a fortnight ago.

"He knows exactly what he is doing. He has hit it into the ground and that has made it even harder for the keeper to save it."