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17th Aug 2016

WATCH: If Wes Hoolahan isn’t careful he’ll be back in the Premier League

Sublime start to the season

Patrick McCarry

Another game, another show to run.

Wes Hoolahan has picked up right where he wonderfully left off at Euro 2016.

The Irish midfielder was the beating heart of Norwich City, last night, as they climbed to second in the Championship after defeating Bristol City 1-0.

Hoolahan set up Scott Howson for the Canaries’ winner and had the ball on a virtual string for most of the night.

Wes assist

Hoolahan kept City ticking over all evening and was only denied a second, for his side, when Richard O’Donnell excellently tipped his late off onto the post.

Post-match, City boss Alex Neil positively gushed about the 34-year-old’s performance. He told the BBC:

“From a technical and vision point of view I think Wes is as good as you’ll get in the Championship. He is a key player for us in and around the box and also works hard on the defensive side of his game too.

“He just seems to get better and better with age and long may that continue.”

Canaries fans were singing.

Hoolahan only signed a new, two-year deal with Norwich on August 2 but that big ole’ transfer window is not closed yet.

He was linked with Southampton and Everton over the summer and both Sunderland and Burnley are in the market for quality midfielders. Good luck Ollie…

On the latest episode of the GAA Hour Hurling Show Wooly and the lads reflect on a monumental weekend of action. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes