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Norwich 2 – 2 Everton Everton’s Nigerian international Victor Anichebe started the new season on the bench, coming on for Ross Barkley in the 90th minute of the season opener against Norwich, which ended 2-2. Though Barkley has represented England in the past in under-16, under-17, under-19, and under-21 international matches, he is eligible to represent Nigeria but has been touted as a wild card to make England’s 2014 World Cup squad. The youngster scored Everton’s first goal. West Brom 0 – 1 Southampton Peter Osaze Odemwingie has been relegated to the reserves and missed his team’s opening day loss to Southampton at the Hawthorns. The 31-year old has two weeks before the transfer window closes on September 2 to obtain a transfer from the club. Ricky Laambert scored the only goal of the game for West Brom. Chelsea 2 – 0 Hull City Jose Mourinho’s emphatic return to his old stomping ground was celebrated with a win over Premier League new boys, Hull City. Sonie Aluko started for the Tigers and was substitiuted in the second half for George Boyd. Chelsea’s Nigerian contingent – Kenneth Omeruo, Victor Moses and Mikel John Obi didn’t make the Chelsea squad for the game.

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This article was first published on 19th August 2013

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Arinze Ude is a PhD Student at the University of the West of England Bristol, UK, where he's exploring on the mechanisms of donor cell leukaemia. He shares his deep thoughts on his blog and the Naked Convos. He is keen to promote personal development of the Nigerian youth via thought-provoking articles.