Wycombe Wanderers manager believes striker Bez Lubala will add ‘pace and intensity’ to the squad following his recent return from injury.

The 26-year-old forward played only his second game of the season in Tuesday night’s 5-3 hammering of the Brighton & Hove Albion U21s in the EFL Trophy, where he bagged four goals.

This includes scoring a first-half hat-trick inside a 23 minute spell.

He is now in contention to start against Cambridge United on Saturday, as Wanderers look to make it three wins from four in League One.

Bloomfield said: “It’s good to have Bez back.

“He’s been great for us since we signed him back in January, and he led the line for us really well at the end of last season.

“He’s added pace, intensity and intelligence to the press and it’s been disappointing that we’ve not been able to use him due to his hamstring injuries, but its good to have him back and scoring four goals on his return is very pleasing.

“Sam Vokes, Richard Kone and Dan Udoh have been very good for us this season, so to add Bez to that group is very pleasing.”

Lubala joined Wycombe from Burton Albion in January for an undisclosed fee.

He has since played 16 times and scored six goals, with four of them coming on Tuesday night.

The Congolese forward also played under Matt Bloomfield during their time at Colchester United in the 2022/23 campaign.