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Stoke manager Hughes wants Saido to be Potter's Lukaku

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has implored Saido Berahino to become 'Romelu Lukaku' of the Potters.

The 23-year-old forward, who joined the Potters in a £15m January move from West Brom, has failed to score in his 12 league appearances for his new club.

However, Hughes is hopeful that Berahino, like Everton striker Lukaku, can become 15-20 goals-a-season striker.

Hughes said: "If you look at the top seven this year, they have got themselves together and every one of them has a 20, 25-goal a year striker.

"If you have that then it is always going to help you. We have never had one of those at this club, but we've still been able to get top 10 finishes.

"We have high hopes for Saido to be that striker, who gets that 15, 20 goals which makes a huge difference."

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