Peupion: I am aiming for January loan

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Charlie Hanson

2024-11-26T06:00+00:00

Cameron Peupion netted a hat-trick against Reading in the Premier League Cup in September. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

Cameron Peupion believes that his performances for the men’s under-21s have put him in a good place to go out on loan in January.

The Australian winger has been in red-hot form for Shannon Ruth’s side with eight goal involvements (three goals, five assists) in five appearances across Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy.

He hopes to add to those impressive statistics in the Premier League International Cup tonight when Albion take on Anderlecht at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre (7.30pm).

Two of his goals came against Crawley Town and AFC Wimbledon, with the 22-year-old hopeful that those performances have caught the eyes of scouts.

“I definitely feel like I'm ready for first-team football. I didn’t get the opportunity in the summer so in this period until January I want to stay fit and stay sharp.

Cam Peupion scored a wonderful free-kick against Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

“I've been around under-21s football for the last three years now, so I know it well. It's important for me to try and get goals and assists and to perform well so that when my chance comes to play first-team football, I'm ready, fit and good to go.

“I think from my numbers this season I've put a good case forward. I'm just focusing on each game and trying to maximize any time I'm on the pitch, trying to score goals, get assists, create for the team and show why someone out there should take me.”

The Australian has been a part of an under-21s team that have enjoyed a terrific start to the campaign, wining 13 of their 20 games across six different competitions.

Cam Peupion has made one first team appearance this campaign, coming on as a sub in the 4-0 win over Crawley Town in the EFL Cup. 📷 by Paul Hazlewood.

“The team's in a good place, Cam added. “The boys have been winning a lot of games – in the first four or five months of the season we've not dropped many points.

“It's quite a close group. When we get on the pitch we seem to gel and we're a threat going forward with a lot of the attacking players.

“We've been scoring a lot of goals. That came together against Palace when we won 10-0. That showed we've got a threat going forward but we've been solid defensively. We’ve come away with lots of points and it's just been a really successful start to the season.”