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Post by Premier League News on Mar 27, 2015 16:14:51 GMT
 Hughes has been at Stoke since May 2013 Mark Hughes has agreed a new contract with Stoke until 2018, the club have confirmed. The manager revealed he had entered talks in January, with his existing contract due to run out in 2016.Hughes has been at Stoke since May 2013 and has guided them to 10th in the Premier League this season. He told the club’s website: “I’m delighted to have signed a new contract. I think it’s exciting times for Stoke City, everyone can see there’s more progress to be made and we want to see how far we can take the club. “I came here 18 or so months ago and it’s gone as well as I could have hoped – we’ve certainly kept progressing which is vitally important from my point of view. “This season has been more difficult than last season due to circumstances, like injuries to key players, but we’ve still been very competitive and I believe we can do even better next season with a little bit more investment. Let’s see how far we can go.” The 51-year-old guided Stoke to their first top-10 finish in the Premier League last season – the club were ninth – and they are on course for a similar position this year, although they have lost their last two games. Hughes, whose previous jobs as a manager include spells at Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers is hoping securing his future will help the club. He said: “Continuity is a huge thing in football, certainly in the Premier League, and hopefully the fact I’ve signed a new contract will give continuity to the club and, more importantly, the players because it helps them when they work with someone for a prolonged spell.” Guardian
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