Stoke boss, Mark Hughes, claims there was ‘no risk’ in signing Osaze Odemwingie, who could be public enemy number one at West Brom on Sunday.
Odemwingie, who has made a big impression since joining Stoke in January, is preparing to return to the The Hawthorns for the first time since acrimoniously leaving the Baggies early this season.
The Nigeria World Cup hopeful fell out with the midlands club spectacularly last season after failing in his public attempt to force through a move to QPR.
He eventually moved to Cardiff, where he failed to fit in, but his switch to the Britannia Stadium has reaped instant rewards with the 32-year-old having struck five times for Hughes’ men.
Odemwingie is likely to be in the side once again as Stoke look to wrap up their most successful campaign in Premier League terms, since winning promotion in 2008 with victory at West Brom.
Hughes said: “He was a no-risk signing for us, truth be told, because he has performed incredibly well and scored many goals at this level.
“He has come in here and performed exactly how I thought he would do.
“He has made a real impact here and hopefully he gets the chance to go to the World Cup.”
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