Super Eagles Stars Light Up Europe

[Folami David]

John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses (Chelsea): Super Eagles winger Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel was in action on Sunday when Chelsea forced a 2-2 away to Manchester United at Old Trafford in the quater-final round of Engilsh FA Cup. Moses was subbed off in the 52nd minute in a thrilling encounter that saw two second-half goals from Eden Hazard and Ramires cancelled Javier Hernandez and Wayne Rooney early lead. It was Moses' fourth FA Cup game for the current holders, while Mikel who replaced Frank Lampard in the 52nd minute of the encounter played his first game in the world's oldest football competition this term (35 games in all competitions) chalking up eight yellow cards for the reigning European champions.
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Osaze Odemwingie (West Brom): Super Eagles striker Osaze Odemwingie played for only nine minutes on Saturday in West Brom's 2-1 win against Swansea. Odemwingie came off the bench to replace Romelu Lukaku in the 81st minute of the game which was his 21st of the season in the Premier League.
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Odemwingie has made 13 starts with five goals to his credit. He has also bagged one yellow card and played a total of 1,206 minutes in all.
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Danny Shittu (Millwall); Dickson Etuhu (Blackburn): Nigerian defender, Danny Shittu, was solid at the back for Millwall in their goalless draw at home to Blackburn Rovers at the Den stadium on Sunday.
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The former Queens Park Rangers defender who was playing his 30th league game for his championship side forced out 2 saves from keeper Blackburn Kean.Etuhu was not listed for action in the encounter.
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Victor Anichebe (Everton): Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe was a 46th minute substitute in place of Phil Neville on Saturday at Goodison Park in Everton's 3-0 defeat in the hands of Wigan Athletic.
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Magnus Okuonghae (Colchester United): Nigeria's Magnus Okunoghae played from start to finish in Colchester United's 2-1 home loss at the Weston Community Stadium to Crewe Alexandria. It was the 34th League One game for the defender who has scored twice and yellow-carded six times thus far.
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The centre back has scored thrice and bagged six yellow cards.

[Shola Sholaz]

Nigerian players are gaining their grounds in Europe gradually. That is gud news to me as a Nigerian