Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan has just one league goal to his name since moving from Brentford.
Hogan was brought to Villa back in 2016, after he enjoyed a fine run of scoring form at Championship level with Brentford.
Hogan appeared to be one of the most feared front men in the division at the point when the claret and blues brought him to Villa Park.
However, the 25-year-old has scored just one league goal since moving to Villa, with his future up in the air now.
Hogan could now come back into Villa’s side, with injuries mounting for Bruce’s side.
The Villans are having to deal without Jonathan Kodjia, with Hogan now set to come back into Villa’s line-up.
And Bruce is hoping that the rapid forward can start showing what he can do in front of goal soon.
“I think it’s hard, no disrespect to Brentford, or Barnsley, but this is different to those clubs where there’s no real expectation,” he said.
“Staying in the division is probably the expectation, with that they can flourish.
“But when you come to Aston Villa you are under the pump, under the cosh, under the spotlight straight away.
“There’s big demands.
“That’s what playing for this club is, big club, big expectations – that becomes difficult for people, two or three have found it difficult.
“But we’ve seen with Hourihane, how he’s picked up and done well, but we hope Scotty can do that too.”
Villa are next in action at the weekend, when they take on fellow promotion chasers Sheffield United at Villa Park.
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