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  • Moses extends Chelsea contract

    Moses extends Chelsea contract

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Super Eagles forward Victor Moses has signed a two- year contract extension to keep him at the Stamford Bridge until 2021, the premier league leaders confirmed Wednesday.

    The 26-year-old joined Chelsea from Wigan Athletic in 2012 and spent each of the past three seasons on loan at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham respectively.

    But he has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign under Antonio Conte this time around after being successfully redeployed to right wing-back.

    His first start in what was an unfamiliar role came in a 2-0 victory at Hull City in October – a result that began a record-equaling run of 13 consecutive wins in the same Premier League season.

    Moses has made 25 top-flight appearances this term, scoring three goals.

    Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, the Nigeria international said: “I feel very excited. I’m delighted to be here for another few years now and to sign a new deal.

    “Now it’s time to concentrate on the team and keep working hard to make sure we win games and try to win the Premier League this season.

    “We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence. I just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the team.”

    Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo added: “We are extremely pleased Victor has chosen to extend his contract with us. He is enjoying an excellent season and, under Antonio’s leadership, has proved to be an important member of the squad.

    “This new contract is testament to Victor’s hard work and dedication to succeed at Chelsea and we believe he will be a big part of our future success.”

    Moses will face one of his former clubs when Chelsea returns to Premier League action at West Ham on Monday.

    Conte’s men currently have a 10-point lead over Tottenham in second.

  • Chelsea hit FA Cup quarter finals.

    Chelsea hit FA Cup quarter finals.

     

    Premier League runaway leaders Chelsea are safely through to the FA Cup quarter-finals after Pedro and Diego Costa edged them to a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

    The Blues toiled for long periods in their fifth round encounter at Molineux, with the hosts buoyed by previous successes against Stoke City and Liverpool.

    Paul Lambert’s men came closest to opening the scoring in a tight first half, with former Chelsea man George Saville striking the post inside four minutes.

    Wolves could not find a breakthrough, though, and Antonio Conte’s took the lead in the 65th minute as Pedro rose to nod home a Willian delivery.

    Diego Costa then made the score line a little more comfortable in the 89th minute with a clinical finish. Below are the result of FA cup matches decided Saturday. While Victor Moses who was in action for the Blues for the entire duration of the match prepares to action in the quarterfinals compatriot and Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who was in goal for Wolverhampton bids goodbye to the FA Cup and would have to wait till next year to try again.

    FA Cup Results:

    Burnley       0-1 Lincoln City

    Huddersfield  0-0  Man City

    Middlesbrough 3-2 Oxford Utd

    Millwall      1-0 Leicester

    Wolves        0-2   Chelsea

  • Victor Moses, Yaya, Wanyama jostle for Premier League Award

    Victor Moses, Yaya, Wanyama jostle for Premier League Award

    NIGERIA’S Victor Moses, Victor Wanyama of Kenya and Yaya Toure from Cote d’Ivoire are the players on the short list for the Premier League African Player for January.

    In a month where a good few of African players have left their clubs to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations, Moses, Wanyama and Toure have kept the African flag flying with impressive performances for their respective clubs.

    It has been a good season so far for Victor Moses who has made the shortlist on 5 occasions and won the award twice in a row late last year. Victor Wanyama has been solid for Tottenham, guiding them to a highly respectable place on the table and helping as they remain the side with the least losses in the league and the best defensive record so far. A lot of Tottenham’s resilience has been down to his input. Yaya Toure on the other hand, has continued to impress in spite of the start of his time under City’s manager Pep Guardiola, and his club has profited from his experience and effort.

  • Moses plays for 88 minutes as Chelsea down Arsenal

    Moses plays for 88 minutes as Chelsea down Arsenal

     

     

     

     

    Super Eagles forward Victor Moses posted and impressive 88 minutes action Saturday as Chelsea hammered visiting Arsenal 3-1 at the Stamford Bridge.

    The Nigerian international who gave a good account of himself producing breath taking moves on the wings to the delight of Blues fans.

    The opening goal was thanks to effective cross by the former Wigan Athletic ace, which was effectively sealed by teammate Marcos Alonso in the 13th minute. Belgian import Eden Hazard and Fabregas increased the tally in the 53rd and 85th minute respectively.

    The Nigerian international earned a seven out of ten rating in the match being at par with only kante, Costa and Hazard getting a rating or two above him by independent assessors.

    Arsenal however have Olivier Giroud to thank for extra time consolation goal

    The victory for Chelsea coach Antonie Conte is not just about three points but also represents sweet revenge as he the Blues equally suffered a 3-0 demolition at the Emirates in September.

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger however frowned at the opening goal insisting it was a foul and should have been ruled out.

    Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin had to go off after being caught in the face by Alonso’s forearm as the wing-back leapt to put Chelsea in front in the 13th minute.

    “It was a foul. It was 100 percent a foul. It was even dangerous play,” said Wenger, who watched the game from the stands as he served the third game of a four-match touchline ban.

  • No action for Moses as Chelsea wallop Brentford

    No action for Moses as Chelsea wallop Brentford

    Super Eagles Victor Moses was an unused substitute as Chelsea made mincemeat of championship side Brentford in the FA cup Saturday. The absence of the Nigerian international who has featured in virtually all matches for Chelsea in recent times did not however stop the Antoine Conte tutored side from enjoying a goal feast to advance in the FA Cup
    The Blues were dominant from the off and duly took the lead in the 14th minute when Willian curled an unstoppable free kick over the Bees wall and into the top corner past goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.
    Pedro then doubled his side’s advantage just seven minutes later, an impressive counter-attack culminating in Michy Batshuayi playing the ball into the path of the advancing Spaniard, who made no mistake with a low finish.
    The seven-time FA Cup winners were rampant but were unable to add to their tally in the opening 45 minutes, although a contentious off-the-line clearance was not given as a goal, while Batshuayi got the ball into the back of the net, but the strike was disallowed.
    Brentford also had Bentley to thank for keeping his side in the game and the visitors enjoyed a number of good chances of their own, but their resistance was snuffed out in the 69th minute when substitute Branislav Ivanovic drilled home a low shot following good work from Pedro.
    Chelsea added a fourth for good measure in the 81st minute when Yoann Barbet felled Ivanovic in the Bees box to win a penalty, and Batshuayi made no mistake from the spot, sending Bentley the wrong way.
    Results of other matches decided
    Liverpool 1-2 Wolves
    Blackburn 2-0 Blackpool
    Burnley 2-0 Bristol City
    Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City
    Lincoln City 3-1 Brighton
    Middlesbrough 1-0 Accrington

  • Moses looking forward to FA cup 4th round

    Moses looking forward to FA cup 4th round

    Super Eagles forward Victor Moses is still basking in the euphoria of Chelsea’s 4-1 demolition of Peterborough United in the Federation Cup third round Sunday.
    Although Moses was an unused substitute in the encounter he believes the victory was well deserved revealing that he is looking forward to the next round. He expressed delight that the Blues were able to return to winning ways after their winning streak was dented by a 2-0 defeat by Tottenham last week.
    “Great to get back to winning ways today. Looking forward to the next round #CFC,” he said on twitter after the match that saw teammate Pedro getting a brace with Michy Batshuayi and William completing the goal harvest. Consolation goal for the visiting League One side came in the 70th minute Tom Nicholas. The fourth round of FA cup will be played on the weekend commencing Saturday January 28. Chelsea will face league defending champions Leicester City on Saturday where Moses will face compatriot Ahmed Musa who was in superlative form for his side in the FA cup, scoring two goals within five minutes against Everton at the Goodson Park. Ironically Everton enjoyed 65% possession which unfortunately fetched only a lone goalby Romelu Lukaku in the 63rd minute.

  • Moses shines in Chelsea’s crushing defeat of Man City

    Moses shines in Chelsea’s crushing defeat of Man City

    Super Eagles’ in-form striker, Victor Moses was in the thick of action yet again on Saturday as Chelsea handed out a crushing 3-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium  in the English Premier League
    Though not on the score sheet, Moses’ whiles and guiles were there for all to see throughout the entertaining encounter which saw Chelsea staged an impressive fightback to claim victory over title rivals Manchester City that ended with a bench-clearing melee and two red cards. 
     The influential London tabloid, Daily Mail awarded Moses 6 out of 10 stating inter alia: ‘He(Moses) showed how much he has matured into wing-back role with a fantastic last-ditch challenge to deny Aguero a certain goal.’
    Meanwhile, Aguero was sent off in injury-time for a nasty challenge on David Luiz and Fernandinho also saw red in the scuffle that followed as City lost their cool after a potentially damaging defeat.
    City dominated the first hour, but had only a Gary Cahill own goal to show for it before quick-fire strikes from Diego Costa and impressive substitute Willian transformed the game.
    Eden Hazard wrapped up the Premier League leaders’ eighth successive win in the last minute before controversy erupted.
    Aguero and Luiz had clashed earlier in the game, with the Brazilian perhaps lucky to escape punishment for bringing down the City striker as he looked set to race in on goal.
    In a related development, Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola claims Sergio Aguero’s red card challenge on David Luiz in Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Chelsea was not intentional.
    Aguero is facing a four-match ban after receiving his second red card of the season, but Guardiola defended the Argentine striker.
    “It was not intentional, I don’t think so. If it’s a red card, it’s a red card. We accept that,” Guardiola said in his post-match press conference. “It’s a pity it finished like this. It’s the way the referee decided but it’s a pity. I don’t like that, I apologise for what happened. Fernandinho went to defend his team-mate.”
  • Shaw: Victor Moses my toughest opponent

    Shaw: Victor Moses my toughest opponent

    Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has named Victor Moses as the toughest opponent of his career thus far.

    Moses has enjoyed a renaissance of his Chelsea career this season, having endured three spells out on loan in recent seasons.

    The Nigeria international has now cemented his place in Antonio Conte’s starting XI, thriving in his new role as a right wing-back in a 3-4-3.

    Indeed, Moses has featured in 12/13 Premier League fixtures this term, netting three goals despite his deeper starting position.

    The 25-year-old has now been praised by Shaw, when the United star was asked about the most difficult opponent he has faced.

    Recalling his experience against Moses while playing for Southampton, Shaw told Tobiias: “Moses was my toughest.

    “The power and strength he had… he was so direct and never gave me a second to breathe.

    “I was pretty young, it was my first or second season with Southampton. He was, when I look back, my toughest game.”

  • Moses wins PFA Fans’ player of the month

    Moses wins PFA Fans’ player of the month

  • PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: Moses, Anichebe nominated

    PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: Moses, Anichebe nominated

    Nigerian duo of Victor Moses and Victor Anichebe have been nominated for the Premier League PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for November.

    The six-man shortlist announced by Skysports.com on Tuesday also includes in-form Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, Swansea star Gylfi Sigurdsson, West Brom winger Matt Phillips and Watford’s Nordin Amrabat.

    The shortlist was chosen by Sky Sports expert panel, which included pundits Paul Merson, Peter Beagrie, Mike Riley, general manager of the Professional Game Match Officials, and Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters’ Federation.

    The winner will be announced at 10am on Wednesday.

    Moses has flourished in a new wing-back role in Chelsea’s successful 3-4-3 formation which has seen the Blues climb to the top of the Premier League.

    The 25 year old won the back-to-back man of the match awards against Middlesbrough and Tottenham Hotspur, while also scoring in the 2-1 victory over Spurs.

    Anichebe on the other hand proved instrumental as he helped the Sunderland pick up two vital Premier League victories against relegation rivals Bournemouth and Hull City in November.

    The big Nigerian centre-forward, who has finally got himself to full fitness after his summer move to Wearside on a free transfer after the window had shut, scored three goals in those two games and also played 90 minutes in Black Cats’ 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.

    PFA Fans’ Player of the Month (November):

    Victor Anichebe (Sunderland)

    Victor Moses (Chelsea)

    Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)

    Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City)

    Matt Phillips (WBA)

    Nordin Amrabat (Watford)