West Bromwich Albion boss Roy Hodgson is backing striker Peter Odemwingie to recapture last season's goalscoring form sooner rather than later.

The Nigeria international has struck only once this season.

Hodgson said: "It is early days. He is playing very well in training.

"Like everything else, if a forward scores a goal from a goal chance, then he is said to be playing fantastically well.

"If he misses the goal chance, he is said to be having a bad time.

"That is what forwards have to live with. But we are quite happy with Peter.

"He looks very lively, very fit and we hope we can keep him fit for the next 30-odd games."