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Blackburn boss Bowyer full of praise for FA Cup hat-trick hero King

Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer hailed hat-trick hero Josh King after their FA Cup win over Stoke City.

The former Manchester United striker was no match for the Stoke defence.

"We identified areas (where) we thought we might get success and King's pace was one of them and the rest of the team played to his strengths," said Bowyer.

"He has fantastic pace and the most pleasing thing was he finished those.

"Kingy is going to get the plaudits for his hat-trick and rightly so but he will be the first to say he needs the lads to put the ball in the right areas.

"I thought to a man we were excellent, outstanding. Full praise to the lads. I don't think they got enough credit for what they did in the last round.

"To go down 1-0 so early and come back made it a great cup tie."

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