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Jack Thomson

Elias Melkersen 'worth the wait' for Hibs as former Easter Road striker Tam McManus raves about teenager's impact

Tam McManus has dubbed Elias Melkersen the most exciting young striker at Hibs since Jason Cummings burst on to the scene.

The Norwegian striker, 19, grabbed the headlines with a fine double in his side's Scottish Cup win over Motherwell at the weekend.

Cummings, now at Central Coast Mariners, similarly scored a brace early on in his Hibs career against Hamilton in the relegation play-offs.

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