Socceroos striker Mohamed Toure nets hat-trick in first start for Norwich

Mohamed Toure scored a hat-trick on his first start for Norwich as they beat Oxford United 3-0, marking his fourth goal in two appearances since joining from Randers.

Mohamed Toure scored a hat-trick on his first start for Norwich as the Canaries defeated Oxford United 3-0 in the Championship. He moved to Norwich from Danish club Randers in a reported $5m transfer and has four goals in two appearances. Toure is Guinea-born and has scored twice in eight international appearances for Australia. Philippe Clement praised the striker's play and noted the team's improving attacking positions. Key details: - Toure opened the scoring with his first touch inside 51 seconds, then scored again in the 19th and 47th minutes. - He became the first player since Jesse Lingard in 2013 to score a hat-trick on his starting debut in any of England's top four tiers. - The move from Randers is reported as costing $5m, and Toure has now scored four goals in two matches for Norwich. - Norwich rose to 16th in the Championship and sit seven points clear of the relegation zone after back-to-back wins. - Coach Philippe Clement said Toure is learning quickly and referenced examples of players such as Erling Haaland and Romelu Lukaku when discussing movement and use of the body. Summary: Toure's hat-trick improved Norwich's league position and added to his early momentum at the club. The article reports he is near certain to be included in Tony Popovic's World Cup squad for the tournament in North America in June. Final confirmation of squad status is undetermined at this time.