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Jack Butland on outwitting Chelsea's Eden Hazard and tactics for beating Newcastle
JACK BUTLAND revelled in his penalty shoot-out glory last night, explaining how he outwitted Eden Hazard to see Stoke to victory.
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Butland, 22, tipped Chelsea midfielder Hazard's spot-kick over the crossbar as the Potters ran out 5-4 victors to progress to the Capital One Cup quarterfinals.
"I felt it was a great penalty, hit with pace, but I managed to go the right way powerfully and get a hand to it," the stopper explained
While Stoke prepare for a trip to St James' Park, Chelsea are ready to welcome Liverpool to west London and are in desperate need of a win.
The Blues lie 15th in the Premier League after losing five of their opening 10 top-flight games this season.
And they received a timely boost yesterday after it was revealed Liverpool danger man Christian Benteke may miss the clash with medial knee ligament damage.
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