Peter Odemwingie wants more goals from Victor Moses

 Moses is
under some command to bang in more goals now he's fit again and shaping up for the final four months of Stoke's season.

The order doesn't come from manager Mark Hughes, however, but from injured team-mate Peter Odemwingie.

Moses has netted once in 13 appearances for Stoke and Odemwingie, pictured below, running a sharp eye over proceedings from the sidelines, says that isn't enough for a player of his ability.

"I'm delighted he's back because he's been instrumental in getting away points for us," says Odemwingie.

"I just want more goals, personally. I told him that his crossing is good, but I want goals, however he does it, because he can score more."

Odemwingie, who still hopes to feature before the end of the season after a cruciate knee ligament injury, admits to being frustrated at not being able to link up with this season's newcomers such as Moses and Bojan.

But he is delighted to see Bojan scoring and everyone taking him to their heart.

"It is very helpful to settle in when you score, the manager speaks well about you and the players want you in every game," he said.

"I felt that way myself and so I can relate to him for that and I hope he continues doing well.

"He is very hard working and even today he was in running by himself. He's added a few kilos of muscle and so he's also putting in the hours in the gym and we will all benefit from that.

"I would love to play with him, but I will have to wait a bit until it comes."

Odemwingie, who was speaking at the launch of DPD's new PickUp business on Festival Park, also believes Mame Diouf can come back a better player from the African Cup of Nations.

Diouf scored the first and set up the winner as Senegal opened their campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana.

And Odemwingie, who has played in the tournament for Nigeria, says: "If he does well and comes back happy, it's only going to help all of us.

"I have been in the situation where I went there to the tournament, got a few goals and then came back a better player.

"He is a big loss (for Stoke) because he offers us something different, but I hope he comes back better and not injured because that would be a big plus for us."

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