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Football News Roundup – February 1, 2012

• Hodgson - Follow Fulham example
  Roy Hodgson says his former club Fulham should be a template for West Brom.
• Reds welcome defensive duo
  Steve Cotterill believes deadline day arrivals Scott Wootton and Danny Higginbotham will significantly aid Nottingham Forest's survival bid.
• Gera gunning for go-ahead
  Roy Hodgson has been given fresh hope ahead of the Premier League run-in with news Zoltan Gera could return ahead of schedule.
• 'Big things' expected of N'Zogbia
  Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is expecting 'big things' from summer recruit Charles N'Zogbia for the remainder of the season and beyond.
• McCarthy expects more rumours
  Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is expecting further rumours regarding his future following his side's 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool.
• Howe hails Rodriguez
  Eddie Howe praised Jay Rodriguez after his brace saw off Nottingham Forest, whose manager Steve Cotterill bemoaned a poor start.
• Ollie content to win ugly
  Ian Holloway praised Blackpool for proving they could win ugly after they clinched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Coventry.
• Grayson feels the heat
  Leeds manager Simon Grayson cut a dejected figure on the touchline in the last 20 minutes of his side's 4-1 defeat to Birmingham.
• Hill issues Vaz Te warning
  Keith Hill believes Ricardo Vaz Te has made a mistake by leaving Barnsley to join West Ham.