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12th Dec 2015

This statistic proves how vital Wes Hoolahan is to Norwich City

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Robert Redmond

Key player.

If Norwich City are playing Premier League football this time next year they’ll have a lot to Wes Hoolahan to thank for. The Dubliner’s fine form continued today when he scored an equaliser for his side against Everton.

Romelu Lukaku gave the away side the lead in the first half, but early in the second period a Robbie Brady corner was headed back across the goal, Ross Barkley’s clearance landed at Hoolahan’s feet and he stabbed it over the line.

Don’t expect to see it as part of the Goal of the Month compilation, but the 33 year’s old strike is notable because it means he’s being directly involved in seven of Norwich’s 18 goals this season.

That’s more than any other Norwich player, and 38.9% of their goals.

 

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It could’ve been eight goals, but Cameron Jerome skied a chance over from seven yards after a wonderful back-heel pass from Wes.

Twitter users were full of praise for the Dubliner’s performance.

https://twitter.com/hynzieh/status/675680249565356032

https://twitter.com/HaaarryB/status/675680225662017536

https://twitter.com/harikriss/status/675680387801026560

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