Ryan Shawcross was full of praise for Kenwyne Jones after Stoke beat West Brom
Sunday 2 December 2012 15:57, UK
Image:Kenwyne Jones: Helped set up Stoke's winner against West Brom
Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross heaped praise on stand-in striker Kenwyne Jones after the Potters beat West Brom 1-0 at The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Record
Stoke have now taken 13 points from their last five games and recorded their first away league win in 11 months at the expense of Steve Clarke's side.
But the triumph against the Baggies should not have come as a surprise given their record against them.
Stoke are unbeaten at The Hawthorns since 2003 and lost only two of 30 meetings between the clubs stretching back to 1989.
Shawcross said: "To come to a team that have done so well this season and win is a fantastic three points.
"To get the first away win is massive but over the last couple of years we've done well at Albion.
"It's a great record. Ever since I joined the club we always seem to do well against them.
"We've been on a very good run and now we'll be looking to continue it next week at Aston Villa."
But Shawcross is adamant Stoke will not be carried away with their expectations for the campaign after climbing to ninth position.
He said: "As every other year, we try and reach the target the gaffer (Tony Pulis) sets out for us.
"We then try and push on from that. We want to hit the 40 point mark and kick on from there."
