Nigeria: Anichebe Out of Sierra Leone Clash

9 February 2011

Everton's Victor Anichebe has been ruled out of the friendly against Sierra Leone today due to persistent injury.

Even though the striker was on the bench for the Toffees' 5-3 defeat of Blackpool at the weekend, he will now be replaced by Ehiosun Ekigho of Warri Wolves. Anichebe had been called up to replace injured Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, who would have made his Nigeria debut.

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