Hughes unveiled as Stoke boss

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The former Manchester United striker replaces fellow Welshman Tony Pulis who left the Premier League club by mutual consent last week after seven years in charge.

“I’m really grateful . . . they’ve looked maybe beyond my last position and taken my career as a manager as a whole,” Hughes told a news conference at the club’s Clayton Wood training ground.

“Mistakes were made (at QPR) and certainly I made mistakes which I will learn from,” added the 49-year-old.

“I have had something like 270 games at Premier League level and people in recent months possibly have wanted to define my managerial career on the basis of 12 months of last season . . . maybe it gives me more motivation to prove people wrong.” — Reuters.