Stoke City striker Peter Crouch has said that he is "privileged" to be part of the current team.

The forward scored for the Potters as they beat Aston Villa 4-1 on Sunday, and the former Liverpool man talked up the change in style that the club is trying to implement under Mark Hughes.

"It was very pleasing and I'm pleased that we put on a show in front of the Sky camera you know," he told Sky Sports News.

"Sometimes when we went a goal down in the past, we might have collapsed but we have definitely improved. We controlled the game and we were deserved winners. We're passing the ball more now and it is a real privilege to to be involved."

The Potters are now 10th in the Premier League.