Albert Adomah challenged to do what Jonathan Kodjia couldn't

Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has challenged Albert Adomah to go one better than Jonathan Kodjia's last season goal tally and score 20 league goals.

Adomah notched his fourth and fifth goals of a highly productive week as VIlla saw off Ipswich Town at Villa Park to back up wins over QPR and Sunderland.

The 28-year-old forward now has 10 Championship goals for the season - 11 in all competitions - and Bruce wants him to double his tally in the remainder of the campaign.

“He’s had a wonderful return, as I’ve said now for the past few weeks,” said Bruce.

“At the start, because of the form of Andre Green, he wasn’t in the team, so it just shows you. He’s worked hard and he’s got his reward.

“Playing on the left he looks so comfortable coming in on his right foot and running across the line. He’s a threat and that’s 11 goals he’s got which is a wonderful return.

“Long may it continue and there’s no reason now why he can’t set his sights to go and get another 10 at this part of the season.”