Diouf strikes late to lift Stoke

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REUTERS - Mame Biram Diouf's late goal lifted Stoke City to a 2-1 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday.

Michail Antonio put West Ham ahead in the 23rd minute with a right-foot shot after Winston Reid headed on a corner.

Giannelli Imbula equalised with a low strike from outside the penalty area and Diouf struck two minutes from time with a fine header to lift Stoke to ninth in the standings.

Defeat ended West Ham's hopes of a top-six finish.

(Reporting by Ed Osmond; Editing by Toby Davis)