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Hodgson hails 'incredible' Suarez

ESPNsoccernet staff
October 27, 2011
Luis Suarez's goals sank Stoke on Wednesday © PA Photos
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West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has labelled Luis Suarez's performances since arriving at Liverpool "incredible" as he prepares to welcome his former club to the Hawthorns on Saturday.

Suarez, 24, has scored seven goals in 11 games for the Reds this season, including a match-winning brace in Wednesday night's Carling Cup victory at Stoke.

The Uruguay striker has become a firm fan favourite since moving to Anfield from Ajax in January, and Hodgson - sacked by Liverpool shortly before Suarez's arrival - knows his side will need to be wary of the threat posed by the visitors' No. 7.

"Every game I've seen him play this year, he's looked incredible," Hodgson told talkSPORT. "Even the Norwich game, he didn't score but it was a more a miracle that he didn't score, he got so many chances for himself. He is a very good player, a very dangerous player."

Hodgson will be hoping for a repeat of last season's result in front of the ESPN UK cameras at the Hawthorns, when a pair of Chris Brunt penalties give the Baggies a 2-1 win over Kenny Dalglish's side.

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