The Trotters recorded a first away win since April when they beat West Ham United 3-1 at Upton Park at the weekend to put daylight between themselves and the relegation zone.

Striker Kevin Davies notched up his fourth goal of the season and, although fellow forward Elmander did not get on the scoresheet himself, Megson felt the club record £10m signing from Toulouse produced another improved showing.

"We are hopeful Johan Elmander can go on and do the things he has done in the past on the Continent," Megson said.

"He has not done a massive amount of training because he has been out with a torn hamstring for about five weeks and he needs to get into the pace of the things which we are doing.

"He has only played two full games, but he has already got a goal.

"Johan is a class act and we just need to utilise his strengths and he needs to get used to what we are trying to achieve."