West Bromwich Albion manager Roy Hodgson has backed Chelsea striker Fernando Torres to rediscover his goalscoring touch.

The £50m Spaniard has scored only four goals in all competitions for the Blues this season.

"There is no doubt Fernando will be back to what he was in his heyday at Liverpool because he is a good-quality player and also a good person," Hodgson, who briefly managed Torres at Liverpool last season, told reporters.

"When Fernando scores goals again, he won't be a different person but it might just be what he needs to get his season started kick-started, a good performance and some goals.

"Much as I like him and wish him well, I hope his revival doesn't start against us but, once that is out of the way, I shall be batting for him to score as many goals as he can."

The Baggies will be looking for their third consecutive league win when they host Chelsea at the Hawthorns on Saturday.