He was instead restored to the first-team at Roots Hall by new manager Chris Powell, and scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win over Milton Keynes Dons on 21 April to earn himself a place on the EFL team of the week.
Instead of being relegated, he was brought back into the starting lineup at Roots Hall under new manager Chris Powell, and then scored a hat-trick in a 4–0 win against Milton Keynes Dons on 21 April, which earned him a spot on the EFL team of the week.