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  • Emenike, Moses in Sunderland victory

    Emenike, Moses in Sunderland victory

    WEST Ham extended their unbeaten home run to 13 games with a win over Sunderland, who missed the opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone.

    Michail Antonio’s first-half goal, his fifth in 15 starts for the club, proved the difference.

    The forward weaved into the box and struck low into the bottom corner of Vito Mannone’s goal.

    Jack Rodwell had the ball in the net for Sunderland in the second half but he handled it in the build-up.

    Striker Emmanuel Emenike was in action for 59 minutes but did not score in West Ham United’s 1-0 win against Sunderland. Victor Moses came off the bench in place of Manuel Lanzini five minutes later.

    Substitute Rodwell also saw a second effort go over the bar after a superb last-ditch tackle from Hammers full-back Sam Byram, while Andy Carroll’s volley smashed off the cross bar at the other end.

    It means Sam Allardyce’s side remain second from bottom on 23 points, one behind Newcastle and Norwich.

    West Ham move up to fifth place on 43 points – their highest total after 27 Premier League games.

  • Moses’ injury woes worry Oliseh

    Moses’ injury woes worry Oliseh

    Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh has said he will delay his choice of players like Chelsea loanee Victor Moses for next month’s all-important AFCON double-header against Egypt to be sure they will be available for the matches.

    Victor Moses, who is on loan to West Ham from Chelsea, has not played under Oliseh since he took charge of the Eagles in July 2015, but he is now believed to be in the team’s plans as Nigeria pull all the stops to ensure they beat Egypt in Kaduna on March 26.

    “Victor Moses is doing well, but he is always on and off, injured … okay … injured…okay…,” complained Oliseh.

    “We will pick players who are fit and doing well, but we will only do that just about the time we will invite the players because what if I have a player on my head now and just when we will invite, he is injured or has some problems?”

    The Eagles also disclosed he has not ruled out some new faces for the Egypt matches.

    “It’s very possible (to call up new players) because this game is one we want to go with all the artillery we have,” he said.

    “Everyone who is doing well knows he will be considered for selection.”

    Egypt lead the AFCON qualifying group with six points after two rounds of matches, while Nigeria are second and two points behind with only the group winners guaranteed automatic qualification to the Nations Cup to be staged by Gabon in January 2017.

    Tanzania and Chad are the other teams in the group.

  • Moses wants to punish Man City again

    Moses wants to punish Man City again

    His 20 yard,left right-footed low drive beat Joe Hart in the first leg to inspire a 2-1 win over Man City at the Etihad in 2015 but Nigeria’s West Ham United Star, Victor Moses believes they must do a bit more this weekend as he eyes back to back win over Manuel Pellegrini’s side. Moses, who recently returned from injury, will be spoiling for some action against England’s most expensive club reveled at his first goal against the country’s first choice goalie, Joe Hart.

    “I was kind of delighted with that strike! I got the ball from Payet and when I turned, there was nobody around me.

    “The next thing on my mind was to have a shot and thankfully the ball went into the corner. That was the first time I had scored past Joe Hart as well.

    “You have got to be happy when you score against Manchester City because they are a good team and have world class players. Scoring against them meant a lot to me.”

    “The most important thing is that we stay together as a team again and do everything to get the three points on Saturday.”

  • MOSES ETU: Warri Wolves will feed players next season

    MOSES ETU: Warri Wolves will feed players next season

    Newly appointed Chairman of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu says the club will commence the feeding of players as from next season.

    In a chat with footballlive.ng, Etu stated that the move was unprecedented and assured also that club nutritionists will administer a strict adherence to the new diet regime.

    “We want to feed our players; it has never happened before at the club. Players need to be taken care of and so we’ll ensure they get food twice a day for the rest of the season.

    “We’ll balance their diet and ensure they don’t grow overweight or otherwise. They’ll be a strict adherence to the dietary needs of our players henceforth.”

  • Victor Moses ruled out of Liverpool clash

    Victor Moses ruled out of Liverpool clash

    West Ham United winger, Victor Moses will miss today’s English Premier League game against Liverpool after manager Slaven Bilic confirmed the Nigerian is lacking fitness.

    Moses has endured a lumpy run of injuries this term and has not featured for the Hammers in over a month following a hamstring problem.

    However, the West Ham boss confirmed that Moses and Winston Reid are both available from injuries but are unlikely to be ready to face the Reds.

    “Victor Moses and Winston Reid are back, it’s a good situation for us,” Bilic told Dailymail.co.uk.

    “They are lacking fitness but they have started training with us.

    “But for the Liverpool game, no, probably not. They only just started training with us so they will be more for the FA Cup game. That will be good recovery for them.”

  • Moses out of Chelsea tie

    Moses out of Chelsea tie

    Nigeria international, Victor Moses is technically out of Saturday’s London derby between West Ham and Chelsea because of certain clauses in his loan contract with the Hammers.

    Moses is still a member of Chelsea Football Club, having signed a new four-year deal, prelude to his move to West Ham. Under the loan agreement, the loanee is forbidden from playing against his parent club, in this instance for Moses, Chelsea.

    Moses was happy to return to Selhurst Park, and assist West Ham win for the fifth time in the Premier League this season. The Nigerian international will however return to play for west ham in its game against Watford at the end of the month.

    Moses was in action for 74 minutes before making way for Mauro Zarate, and was involved in the Hammers opening goal netted by Carl Jenkinson.

    “Great to be back at Selhurst Park yesterday and great win lads were brilliant! Thanks for the support, ” Victor Moses said via social media on Sunday morning.

    Moses cut his footballing teeth with Crystal Palace , spending nine years with the Eagles before transferring to Wigan Athletic inJanuary 2010 after scoring 11 league goals for the Londoners.

  • Eagles won’t miss Moses, says Oliseh

    Eagles won’t miss Moses, says Oliseh

    •Omeruo too

    Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has said that Victor Moses’ absence in the double header international friendly matches against Congo DR and Cameroun in Mons and Denderleeuw will not affect the team.

    Moses, who was in action for his London club West Ham United in a 2-2 draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in Saturday’s English Premier League for 55th minute, said he was pulling out in a precautionary move against injury.

    Earlier, Turkey–based defender Kenneth Omeruo was ruled out of the matches owing to injury.

    Oliseh, while regretting this setback, assured that the team have enough good quality options to fill the gaps left by both players.

    “We have no choice now but to work with the other players who are available,” Oliseh said.

    “The fact that the other batch of players from home were not issued their visas last week is also setting us back because we would really want to take advantage of the time to put in a lot of work.”

    Meanwhile, reports from Turkish club Kasimpasa suggest Kenneth Omeruo will be out for just two weeks, allaying fears in certain quarters that the injury could keep the defender out for a long time.

    Omeruo is, therefore, expected to be back in the Super Eagles group in November for Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixture against the winner of the Djibouti/Swaziland first round fixture.

  • Moses: Black Cats were tough

    Moses: Black Cats were tough

    Super Eagles winger Victor Moses has claimed that Sunderland were tough opponent despite helping West Ham to a 2-2 away draw in yesterday’s premier league match played at the Stadium of Light.

    The Nigerian was again selected in the starting line-up for the fourth consecutive match by manager Slaven Bilic and he was very impressive in the 58th he stayed on the pitch as he assisted Carl Jenkinson’s goal.

    The home side began brightly as they raced to a two-goal lead within the first 22 minutes but fell apart when Jeremain Lens picked up a straight red for a silly foul and it allowed the Hammers into the match courtesy goals from former Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson and the in-form Dimitri Payet.

    ‘Tough game but worked hard to get a result and we move on to the next now,’ Moses tweeted after the match.

    After eight games West Ham are fifth on the premier league log while Sunderland are 19th with just three points.

  • Moses shoots down City

    Moses shoots down City

    •Noisy neighbours unbeaten record shattered
    •Iheancho makes 6.mins cameo

    Nigerian  International Victor Moses continued his good form for West Ham as he scored in his first away match for the Hammers against Manchester City yesterday.

    The on loan Chelsea winger had a glorious debut last weekend in the 2-0 win against Newcastle United at Upton Park and showed abilities again at the Etihad when he hit a beautiful strike past Joe Hart within the first five minutes of play.

    That goal spurred the Hammers and they duly grabbed the second goal of the match through Senegalese forward Diafra Sakho who tucked in a rebound after Joe Hart punched away Wintson Reid’s header from a Dmitry Payet corner.

    However, the home side pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time when record signing Kevin de Bruyne received a pass from current African footballer of the Year, Yaya Toure and coolly finished from 20 yards in his first premier league start in front of the Etihad fans.

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic took out Victor Moses after an hour of play as he freshened the team in the face of heavy Manchester City attack which was intensified with the introduction of Nigerian wonder kid Kelechi Iheanacho in the last six minutes but the away side held on for a great away win.

    The Hammers have now beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City away in six premier league matches and Moses goal was the first the Citizens conceded this season.

  • UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Oliseh glad to see Moses Simon in action

    UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Oliseh glad to see Moses Simon in action

    SUPER Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh was happy to see former Flying Eagles player, who featured for the Super Eagles recently, Moses Simon start for KAA Gent in the UEFA Champions League Wednesday night.

    Moses Simon made his debut in the money spinning UCL for his Belgian club, KAA Gent and the Super Eagles manager, Oliseh was glad to see him start against French club, Olympique Lyon.

    Oliseh’s tweet on Wednesday night after hostilities began in the UCL reads: “Glad to see Moses Simon start for Gent as they take on Lyon in the Champions league. A good week for our Super Eagles players so far.”

    Moses Simon saw 69 minutes of action as his club, KAA Gent drew 1-1 with Olympique Lyon but two other Nigerians weren’t that lucky on the night. Former West Bromwich Albion record signing, Brown Ideye and Nosa Igiebor who play for Greek club, Olympiacos and Israeli club, Maccabi Tel Aviv respectively got bashed in their respective games.