Johann Elmander opened the scoring for the hosts before Lee Chung-yong added the second before the interval.

The result marked the third clean sheet in succession for Wanderers, who open their Barclays Premier League campaign against Fulham next weekend.

Aston Villa failed to secure a victory from their final pre-season outing as they were held to a goalless draw by Spanish outfit Valencia at Villa Park.

Villa enjoyed the best of what chances there were against their illustrious opponents and might have won it at the death when Stewart Downing saw a free-kick come back off the crossbar.

The match was notable as it pitched Villa striker John Carew against his former employers for the first time since leaving the Mestalla six years ago.

Stoke's final warm-up match ended in disappointment as they had striker Ricardo Fuller sent off in a goalless stalemate at Wrexham.