Megson wants Johan to deliver

Trotters boss challenges striker to force his way back into the team

Last updated: 19th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Gary Megson has challenged striker Johan Elmander to score goals on a consistent basis to reclaim his place in the Bolton Wanderers side.

Elmander has struggled to make a sustained impact at the Reebok Stadium since his big-money move to the club from Toulouse in 2008.

He scored just five times in 30 Premier League appearances last season and has been similarly starved of goals this term.

The Sweden international grabbed his first league goal of the campaign in the 5-1 defeat at Aston Villa earlier this month after starting the match on the bench.

And though the 28-year-old has stated his belief that his form is beginning to improve, Trotters boss Megson wants to see the evidence on the pitch.

"He has found himself out of the team and whether that has had a positive effect, I don't know," said Megson.

"It is a big season for him and it was nice he scored against Aston Villa.

"He is a good player, but he's got to deliver on a regular basis the same as everybody else."

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