Roy Hodgson hopes Peter Odemwingie will now hit the goal trail for West Bromwich Albion

Dec 18 2011 by Gregg Evans, Sunday Mercury

ROY Hodgson praised Peter Odemwingie for his late winner and hopes it will spark a flurry of goals for the Nigerian.

Last season Odemwingie was Albion’s top scorer with 15 Premier League goals but yesterday’s strike was only his third of the campaign.

Injuries have blighted his progress this season but Hodgson hopes he will start to rediscover his best form after yesterday’s performance.

“Peter Odemwingie, who by his standards had a very good game, showed what a class player he is (with the goal),” he said.

“Peter’s season has been blighted by injury and he’s not been able to get that run of games and, more importantly, getting that run of training sessions.

“He hasn’t been able to get out there with the rest of us.