There is the case of mixed fortunes for our
strikers in Russia and Ukraine, while one is making a strong return
after an injury spell, the other has been relegated to the bench
Victor Moses
played another 45 minutes for Chelsea against the Malaysia XI on Sunday
as the London club won 4-1. The Nigeria international came on in the
second half of the match and scored in the 87th minute of the game.
Mikel Obi and
Kenneth Omeruo
are expected to join up with the Chelsea squad on Thursday as the
pre-season preparations enter the second phase with all players who had
been given extended holidays all expected to finally join the squad.
Emmanuel Emenikeannounced
his full return to fitness on Sunday when he scored his first league
goal in Spartak Moscow’s 2-0 away victory over Ural to make it two wins
out of two. Emenike came on for Yura Movsisyan in the 63rd minute and
scored in the 90th to complete Spartacus’ win. It was Emenike’s first
league goal since November 30, 2012.
CSKA Moscow will play their second league game on Monday after drawing their opening match 2-2 last Tuesday away to Ural.
Ahmed Musa opened his league account for the defending champions in that match. Musa scored the first goal of that encounter.
For the second week running,
Brown Ideye
was relegated to the bench and the player that has taken his place, DRC
striker Dieumerci Mbokani justified his start with two goals in a
minute to help Dynamo Moscow to a 2-1 away win over Hoverla. It was the
third goal for the Congolese striker in two league games.
Lukman Harunaassisted the second goal in the 40th minute.
Ideye had been expected to move to Western Europe at the end of last
season but the Nigerian has seen his rating fall in the summer transfer
window.
The transfer of
Michael Eneramo
to Besiktas is hanging in the balance after he underwent surgery on his
right knee and is now expected to be out of action for upwards of four
weeks.
He initially had a challenge with his first medical which
he failed but passed a second though there have been doubts raised as
concerning an irregular heart beat.
Joseph Akpala
scored for Werder Bremen in their 3-2 loss to Ajax on Saturday. The
Super Eagles striker will be aiming to earn a starting berth in the new
season as he spent all of last season coming off the bench. Akpala
scored one league goal in the 2012/13 season. ------------------------- goal.com
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