Hat-trick hero Makama hopes the goals 'keep coming'

Norwich City forward Jovon Makama hopes the goals "keep coming" after reaching double figures with his first hat-trick for the club.

The 21-year-old's treble led the Canaries to a 5-1 win over League Two side Walsall in the third round of the FA Cup.

But it was not the first of his career, having netted three times for former club Lincoln City last season in a 5-0 win over Bristol Rovers.

"I'm feeling very confident in front of goal. That's one of my main focuses, to be alive in and around the box and just hit the back of the net. I've scored a lot of goals recently and I just hope it continues that way," he told BBC Radio Norfolk.

Makama - who now has 12 goals this season - has been used as a central striker and out wide since arriving from Lincoln last summer and is happy to provide versatility for boss Philippe Clement.

"Wherever the manager wants to play me, I can play, I'm used to playing in all sorts of roles," he said.

"My preferred position is definitely a striker but being on the wing, I know where to be and what areas to be in, so it's just about taking that to whatever position I play in and trying to score for the team."

The pressure on Makama to keep producing is likely to intensify after Clement claimed US international striker Josh Sargent had made himself unavailable for the FA Cup tie because he has been distracted by transfer talk - although the club have ruled out selling him this month.

Makama continued: "Just on a personal level, the goals are an important thing for me as an attacker and I just hope they keep coming - and that's something I'll keep working on."

Makama went home with the match ball, signed by all his team-mates, and asked where he would keep it, he replied: "At my house, I have a games room. I have a shelf behind me which has my trophies and the (Lincoln) ball and things on it.

"I'm soon to get a cabinet so hopefully I can fill that. I don't want to get my hopes up but that's where they are currently."

Norwich's final goal against Walsall was scored by Tony Springett, his first at senior level for the club, having twice been sent out on loan since his debut.

"Since I've been here, Tony's someone I've been very close with and I speak to him away from football all the time," Makama added.

"I was buzzing to see him score. We've had a bit of banter (about it) for a few weeks and I'm just so happy to see him score, especially with the journey he's been on."

The FA Cup fourth-round draw takes place at about 18:35 GMT on Monday.