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STOKE-ON-TRENT. — Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony ended a 10-month goal drought with a brace against former club Swansea City as Stoke City’s revival continued with a 3-1 win in Monday night’s English Premier League soccer clash. Both goals for the 27-year-old Manchester City loanee were set up by another former Swansea favourite, Joe Allen, with Alfie Mawson also putting through his own net as Stoke claimed a third win on the bounce.

“It is crazy that my first goals come against my ex-team, it is disappointing for them but that is how football happens,” Bony told Sky Sports.

“I have missed some chances but I knew the goals would come. Every game I push myself.” Swansea, who had levelled in the first half through Wayne Routledge, have made their worst start to a Premier League season with just five points from 10 matches. It is also the first time they have gone nine games without a win. “There is no easy solution to getting confidence back,” Swansea manager Bob Bradley told Sky Sports. — AFP.