Stoke City have extended their unbeaten home record to 11 Premier League matches by holding Sunderland to a goalless draw.
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Neither side came close to scoring during a poor-quality first half.
However, the hosts improved after the break, as Charlie Adam and Robert Huth - twice - forced goalkeeper Simon Mignolet into action.
Meanwhile, Sunderland, who are now the lowest scorers in the entire division, failed to record a single shot on target during the entire match.