Match In A Minute: Charlie Nicholas' verdict on Everton 1-0 Stoke

Saturday 27 August 2016 21:03, UK

Charlie Nicholas gives his verdict as Everton defeat Stoke City 1-0 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday.

Everton continued their unbeaten start to the season under Ronald Koeman as Shay Given's unfortunate own goal handed them the victory.

Phil Bardsley conceded a penalty for clipping Ashley Williams' heel in the box just after half-time and, though Given did brilliantly to tip Leighton Baines' spot-kick onto the post, the ball rebounded into the net off his head.

Stoke pushed for an equaliser in the second half with Marko Arnautovic their primary threat but were unable to beat the excellent Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Mark Hughes questioned referee Michael Oliver's decision to award what he called a "very harsh" penalty after the game and Ronald Koeman admitted he had sympathy for his managerial counterpart.