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  • Anichebe’s goal nominated for Dec. award

    Nigeria’s Victor Anichebe has seen one of his goals nominated for Everton’s goal of the month for December.

    Anichbe’s flickering header against West Ham United was part of the five goals shortlisted by panel of officials at the Goodsion Park.

    Anichebe nodded home the 64th-minute equaliser on his first appearance for two months in his injury-hit season. It was also the first. “Anichebe’s a really good player, he just needs to believe in himself a little bit more because he’s got something about him,” Everton Boss David Moyes said of the Nigerian striker.

    “He’ll play a big part, he’s a really important player, he can do two or three jobs for me and he took his goal well,” he added.

    The other goals in the run for the December Award are Maurone Fellani’s goal against Manchester City, Niika Jelavic’s strike against Totenttehanm, Phil Jageika against Wigan and Steven Piennar’s early stunner in the duel against Chelsea.

  • Anichebe: Eagles not on my mind

    Anichebe: Eagles not on my mind

    •Wishes Nigeria well•Wants to retain his Everton shirt

    Forward Victor Anichebe is keen to repay Everton’s faith and support by concentrating on his club form rather than thinking about regaining his place with Nigeria.

    Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi said last week that the 24-year-old remains in his plans after the national side qualified for this winter’s African Nations Cup. However, Anichebe is focused on building on his – and the Toffees’ – good start to the season having been frustrated by two serious knee injuries and a groin problem in the last few years.

    The forward said: “I am thinking about Everton. They have stuck by me and helped me get back fit so I’m thinking more about cementing [my place in] the side. The national team aspect hasn’t come into my head. I just want them to do well.”

    Everton head to bottom side QPR at the weekend and while David Moyes’ team are flying high in fourth, having lost just once, Anichebe stressed they cannot take the winless west Londoners for granted.

    “I think we’ve done okay, it’s been a good start to the season and everyone is on a high and is confident,” he told evertontv.

    “We need to carry it on though, not get ahead of ourselves and keep playing well.

    “They (QPR) are struggling so it is going to be even harder because they need results – they’ve bought a lot of players and have a lot of expectation on them.

    “They haven’t really done so well so I am sure they will look to change that against us and we need to be wary of that.”

  • Anichebe ‘exceptional’ says Moyes

    Anichebe ‘exceptional’ says Moyes

    Everton manager David Moyes has showered praise on his Nigeria forward Victor Anichebe, describing his display at Swansea as “exceptional”.

    Anichebe, who came off bench last weekend to help Everton recorded a 2-2 draw against Newcastle United, scored the opening goal as they ended Swansea’s unbeaten home record courtesy of a 3-0 bashing of the Swans on Saturday.

    “We’ve been telling Victor Anichebe for years he is capable, he needs to have a little bit more self-confidence and self-belief. He is getting some goals and if he starts believing in himself, he will score more, he could have maybe had two or three today,” Moyes told BBC Sport.

    “He is doing a good job, he’s a good player and if he concentrates, he’s got a good future.”

    Moyes said he is delighted the big Nigeria striker has always delivered when called upon.

    “What you need when players do go out are players to step in and do the job and Victor Anichebe stepped in and if you keep playing like that then you’re a threat in every game,” the Everton manager remarked.

    “The supporters will soon get behind him if his performances continue to be like that.”