Anichebe was a crucial part of the Black Cats side that recovered from a wretched start to the season, a promising run of form in late November and early December raising hopes of yet another great escape
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Before last weekend, Sunderland had won just one of their previous 11 fixtures in the Premier League, and manager Sam Allardyce would have been concerned that another failure to get three points on the board would put them ever closer to losing their place in the top flight
The goal sealed a fifth consecutive top-flight win for Leicester for the first time since 1963-64, and also saw them equal the club record for number of victories recorded in a single campaign (21)
The visitors went into the match set up to frustrate their hosts and strike on the break, which they almost did as soon as they eighth minute when Patrick van Aanholt raced into space down the left flank, only to drag his effort wide of the far post
The Black Cats are one point above the relegation zone after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa