Dorrans like a new boy - Hodgson

by Setanta Staff , 26 January 2012 football news

Roy Hodgson claims the return of midfielder Graham Dorrans to full fitness this term is like having new player in the West Brom ranks.


The Baggies chief has never really seen the best of the Scotland international since he took charge at the Hawthorns nearly 12 months ago, most notably because of a long-term ankle setback suffered in training.

But Dorrans is now fit and has made the most of opportunities opened up to him by injuries to Youssouf Mulumbu, Chris Brunt and Paul Scharner in recent weeks.

Albion head coach Hodgson said: "It's good to see that Graham Dorrans is getting better match by match. We're beginning to see the best of him because he is getting a run of games and that is benefiting his fitness.

"I've been at the club almost a year now and a large part of that time for Graham has been spoilt by injury. I'm now finding a new player who is a gifted footballer."

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Man City
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28
5
5
64
89
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Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
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Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
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Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
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Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
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Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
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Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
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Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
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Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
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West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
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Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
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Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
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Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
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Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
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Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
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Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
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QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
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Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
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Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
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Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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