ALBION defender Connor Goldson insists he will be able to cope with one of the hottest strikers in the Championship.
Goldson’s centre-half partnership with Lewis Dunk will be tested tonight by Hull marksman Abel Hernandez.
The Uruguayan international scored his ninth goal in ten games at Blackburn on Saturday.
Former Shrewsbury stopper Goldson, deputising again for injured captain Gordon Greer, said: “I wouldn’t have made this step up if I didn’t think I was capable of playing against every striker in this division.
“Yes, he’s scoring goals but he’s human. He’s quick, I know.
“He’ll want to run in behind me but I have faith in myself.
“I’m also quick and strong. I hope I’ll be able to take care of him but I don’t really worry.
“We’ve played already in this division against people like (Benik) Afobe, who is now scoring goals in the Premier League, and we’ve done well against him, so I don’t think we really have any doubts coming into play another striker who is scoring goals.”
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Goldson’s centre-half partnership with Lewis Dunk will be tested tonight by Hull marksman Abel Hernandez.
The Uruguayan international scored his ninth goal in ten games at Blackburn on Saturday.
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Former Shrewsbury stopper Goldson, deputising again for injured captain Gordon Greer, said: “I wouldn’t have made this step up if I didn’t think I was capable of playing against every striker in this division.
“Yes, he’s scoring goals but he’s human. He’s quick, I know.
“He’ll want to run in behind me but I have faith in myself.
“I’m also quick and strong. I hope I’ll be able to take care of him but I don’t really worry.
“We’ve played already in this division against people like (Benik) Afobe, who is now scoring goals in the Premier League, and we’ve done well against him, so I don’t think we really have any doubts coming into play another striker who is scoring goals.”
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