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Paul Lambert says Stoke 'need a rebuild' after win over Swansea

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Stoke City manager Paul Lambert claims a major rebuild and overhaul of playing staff is needed after the club was relegated from the Premier League.

Paul Lambert remains unclear of his own future at Stoke but does think the club needs a complete rebuild following relegation.

Swansea's relegation to the Sky Bet Championship was confirmed as they slipped to a 2-1 home defeat to already-relegated Stoke on Sunday.

For Stoke, the victory meant they finish the season with their first win in 14 Premier League games.

Lambert succeeded Mark Hughes in January but Stoke's relegation was confirmed last week. The current boss is well aware of the problems at the club and believes Stoke needs to make big decisions in the summer.

"I sussed out the problem within three minutes of getting to the football club and hopefully it gets rectified," he said. "Everybody knows the club needs a rebuild.

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Carlos Carvalhal defended his record as Swansea manager after his side's relegation was confirmed from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at home to Stoke City.

"I love the club but what happens next week I don't know," Lambert said ahead of expected talks with Stoke owner Peter Coates about his future.

"Football is a great game for one day you're there and the next day you're away.

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"But I could not have done any more, I gave it everything, and the support has been right behind us.

"The chairman said a couple of weeks ago that I was [staying] but whether that remains we'll wait and see."

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