The 1-0 win was far from a classic at Hillsborough, but who stood out as a key man in the win? Let’s take a look at the player ratings.
9. Kadeem Harris - 7
A couple of darting early runs suggested it could be one of Harris' nights, but Stoke dealt with him as well as any opponent this season in the end. Off for Forestieri as Monk shuffled his pack. Photo: Nick Potts
10. Adam Reach - 6
Again, showed excellent work rate and a good defensive understanding with Palmer, but produced little going forward. Made a great darting run and shot in the first half. Wednesday need to see more of that. Photo: Simon Cooper
11. Steven Fletcher - 7
Battled hard. Marooned on his own up top at times but put pressure on the Stoke defence both defensively and in the air. Won a vital header in the build up to the goal, too. Photo: Steve Ellis
12. Kieran Lee - 7
Replaced the injured Luongo on 54 minutes. Linked play nicely and wasted no time getting into the game. A fine replacement for the Australian should that shoulder knock be serious. Photo: Steve Ellis