Swansea were almost gifted a goal in the third minute as Stoke midfielder Bae Jun-ho casually backheeled the ball in his own penalty area to Ronald, whose low shot was brilliantly palmed away by Viktor Johansson. Stoke’s best chance of the first half fell to Eric Bocat, whose low left-footed shot was kept out by Vigouroux’s legs.

Swansea have won three and drawn two of their opening eight matches of the season but are unbeaten in four at home, where they have only conceded twice so far. They were beaten 1-0 at Sheffield United on Wednesday, when a Josh Tymon own goal just before half-time separated the teams.