Haji Wright was not named in Mauricio Pochettino's latest USMNT squad, but he's lighting it up for Frank Lampard with three goals in Coventry City's pummeling of Sunderland on Saturday.

American forward Haji Wright scored his first hat trick in English soccer, helping Coventry to a 3-0 win over Sunderland in the second tier League Championship.

Haji Wright's hat-trick sends Coventry back into the play-off places with a win that dents Sunderland's hopes of challenging for automatic promotion.

Coventry City match reaction from CoventryLive as Frank Lampard singles out one man above all others from Saturday's magnificent 3-0 victory over Sunderland

Haji Wright scored a hat-trick as Coventry moved back into the play-off places with a 3-0 victory over fourth-placed Sunderland at the CBS Arena. The USA international last scored in the Sky Blues’ trip to Sunderland on November 9 but he also sustained an ankle injury in the same game that meant he spent almost four months on the sidelines.

HAJI Wright admits Coventry Citys weekend game against Sunderland will be a full-circle moment for the forward.

Coventry boss Frank Lampard speaks to BBC CWR after Haji Wright's hat-trick earns the Sky Blues a 3-0 win against Sunderland.

Recap the numbers behind Haji Wright's hat trick for Coventry City vs. Sunderland.

The USMNT forward delivers a stunning performance with a hat-trick in a crucial win and Lampard was happy with what he saw

USMNT striker Haji Wright netted a hat trick on Saturday as Coventry City continued its promotion push with a 3-0 win at Sunderland.

A 26-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 21st minute, then converted a penalty kick in the 29th after he was fouled by Chris Mepham. Wright scored in the 73rd for his 10th goal in 19 league matches this season.