Scott Hogan has told Steve Bruce not to bother buying a striker this month because he is proving he can be Aston Villa’s No 9.
The former Brentford forward scored at the City Ground to clinch Villa’s third straight Championship win.
It followed a similar effort against Bristol City to indicate the 25-year-old is ready to start repaying the £9million Villa paid for him 12 months ago and lead their bid for promotion.
With Jonathan Kodjia ruled out for the season with a broken ankle, Villa have been linked with Leicester City’s Leonardo Ulloa — but Hogan has a simple answer.