Roy Hodgson losing patience with Peter Odemwingie

Published Nov 7, 2016

Last updated Nov 23, 2011

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson today hinted he is losing patience with Peter Odemwingie after revealing the striker could miss Saturday's clash with Tottenham.

The Baggies head coach revealed his growing frustration with the Nigeria international, who could be missing again at the weekend with a knee injury that was expected to clear up a fortnight ago.

Odemwingie, who netted 15 goals in his debut Premier League season, has failed to find his best form since a summer which saw him sign a big-money new Hawthorns contract.

And Hodgson hinted he is annoyed with the 30-year-old not "playing through the pain" of his injury problems.

"I'm frustrated because we've got nothing out of him this year," said Hodgson. "He didn't take part in many of the pre-season matches and he hasn't taken part in many of the matches since then. It's been one problem after another. For a player who we really put so much into in the hope that he will be our major force for staying in the Premier League, we have not had a return on that at the moment."