ALBION defender Connor Goldson insists he will be able to cope with one of the hottest strikers in the Championship.

Goldson’s centre-half partnership with Lewis Dunk will be tested tonight by Hull marksman Abel Hernandez.

The Uruguayan international scored his ninth goal in ten games at Blackburn on Saturday.

Hernandez hit a hat-trick in his last home outing against Charlton and has bagged 18 goals in all competitions this season.

Former Shrewsbury stopper Goldson, deputising again for injured captain Gordon Greer, said: “I wouldn’t have made this step up if I didn’t think I was capable of playing against every striker in this division.

“Yes, he’s scoring goals but he’s human. He’s quick, I know.

“He’ll want to run in behind me but I have faith in myself.

“I’m also quick and strong. I hope I’ll be able to take care of him but I don’t really worry.

“We’ve played already in this division against people like (Benik) Afobe, who is now scoring goals in the Premier League, and we’ve done well against him, so I don’t think we really have any doubts coming into play another striker who is scoring goals.”