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Romelu Lukaku is 'near enough the complete striker', hails Graeme Souness after his brace in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Aston Villa... as Darren Bent says £98m summer signing was the 'missing piece' for the Blues as they bid for the Premier League title

Graeme Souness has hailed Romelu Lukaku as 'near enough the complete striker' after a virtuoso performance for Chelsea against Aston Villa on Saturday.

The Belgian striker scored a fine double in the Blues' 3-0 win against Dean Smith's side, taking his chances clinically.

And Souness lavished praise on Lukaku after the match, stating that his all-around game makes him the 'main man' for Thomas Tuchel's title-challenging side.

Graeme Souness hailed Romelu Lukaku (pictured above) as 'near enough the complete striker'

Graeme Souness hailed Romelu Lukaku (pictured above) as 'near enough the complete striker'

Souness' praise comes after Lukaku's clinical double against Aston Villa on Saturday evening

He said: 'If they keep Lukaku fit, he's the main man.