Hodgson rewarded for faith in Gera

HEAD coach Roy Hodgson insists he “never had any doubts” about his decision to bring playmaker Zoltan Gera back to West Brom for a second spell.

Gera spent four years at The Hawthorns before being signed by Hodgson when Fulham boss in 2008 and he persuaded him to rejoin the Baggies this summer.

The Hungary international has had a frustrating start to the campaign after undergoing ankle surgery but showed his quality during Saturday’s 2-1 home win over Bolton.