Nigerians in the Premier League

    NORWICH 2-3 LIVERPOOL Joseph Yobo missed yet another game for Norwich City over the weekend. The defender is yet to recover from his calf injury which has kept him out for over a fortnight. Liverpool’s Nigerian winger, Victor Moses took another step towards the Premier League title with the win at Carrow Road. Moses was a 76^th minute replacement for Brazilian, Phillipe Coutinho. HULL CITY 0-3 ARSENAL Sonie Aluko was also missing for Hull City against their FA Cup final opponents, Arsenal over the weekend. The winger cum striker is yet to hit top form since returning from a lengthy layoff. Aluko will be hoping the score line will be much different in the FA Cup final come next month. CHELSEA 1-2 SUNDERLAND John Mikel Obi was a desolated figure on Chelsea’s bench for the visit of Sunderland but had something to smile about when Samuel Eto’o celebrated in front of him after scoring the opener, however, Sunderland fought back to earn a precious win as they aimed to confirm their premier league status. The loss gives Liverpool an advantage going into the potential title decider against Chelsea at Anfield next weekend. CARDIFF 1-1 STOKE Peter Osaze Odewingie played all 90 minutes for his side in his first game against his old team. Osaze left Cardiff City to join Stoke City in January and irked the home fans when he fell to the ground to earn a penalty for his side in the first half, which Marko Arnautovic converted. However, Cardiif City were awarded a penalty of their own in the 50^th minute, Peter Whittingham made no mistake from the spot. NEWCASTLE UNITED 1-2 SWANSEA Shola Ameobi scored his first goal in over 20 hours of football over the weekend. The striker grabbed the opener in the 23^rd minute but couldn’t stop his side from slopping to their fifth consecutive loss. Ivorian striker, Wilfried Bony grabbed a brace for the visitors.