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WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

By Arinze Ude LIVERPOOL 2-2 CHELSEA Mikel Obi and Victor Moses were in action for the Blues at Anfield. Mikel played from the start while Moses came on for Juan Mata in the second half. Luis Suarez scored right at the death to break Chelsea’s hearts.   NORWICH 2-1 READING Hope Akpan seems to have lost his place in the team; he wasn’t on the team list for the trip to Carrow Road. Since Nigel Adkins took over as coach of Reading, Hope has made just one or two appearances. Reading will be relegated after just a season in English top flight if Aston Villa beats Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday.   QPR 0-2 STOKE Nedum Onuoha was an unused substitute as his team, QPR marches towards relegation. QPR are a loss away from going down to the Championship.   SUNDERLAND 1-0 EVERTON Victor Anichebe led Everton’s attack but was pulled out on 77 minutes for Naismith. England youth International, Ross Barkley also played for 13 minutes for the Toffees. The talented midfielder is also eligible to represent Nigeria.   WEST BROM 1-1 NEWCASTLE Shola Ameobi replaced Newcastle’s goal scorer, Yohann Gouaffran in the 45th second while Osaze Odemwingie missed yet another game for the Baggies.
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