Anichebe’s knee injury was a much more serious problem and it came as a bodyblow to Sunderland, who were desperate to see him reprise his partnership with Jermain Defoe
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It could provide the Black Cats with a huge fitness boost ahead of their busy run in during the last two months of the campaign as they try to avoid relegation
This will be Moyes’s second game back at Goodison Park since leaving Everton in 2013
Anichebe’s introduction into the starting XI heralded the Black Cats’ best spell of the season, as they won four games out of seven between the beginning of November and Christmas
The Black Cats talisman has missed the last four games after damaging his hamstring in the 4-1 mauling at Burnley on New Year’s Eve
The makeshift Back Cats were hammered 4-1 at Burnley on New Year’s Eve and have little respite before Jurgen Klopp’s fearsome Reds visit the Stadium of Light on Monday
Jordan Pickford has also joined long-term absentees Jan Kirchhoff, Duncan Watmore, Paddy McNair and Lee Cattermole as Moyes’ resources become ever more stretched
Sunderland went into the match looking for consecutive top-flight victories over United for the first time since 1951
Anichebe began the season as a free agent following his release by West Bromwich Albion before being snapped up by Sunderland in September
Anichebe was also on target in the 2-1 win at Bournemouth before the international break and his performance against Hull drew high praise from his manager, who picked him up on a free transfer in September after he failed to score for the entire of last season with West Brom
“I’ve always thought Victor has great ability, a lot more than people give him credit for. He’s got a lot going for him – he doesn’t always show it but he did today
David Moyes’ side are treading thin ice at the moment, currently without a win since the beginning of the season and will do well to restrict a Gunners side who have been in good form this season
The Spurs are fresh off a defeat in the Champions League to French outfit AS Monaco and will be hoping to hit back in this game against the Black Cats
David Moyes, his former Everton manager, has given him a chance in the top-flight and the striker accepted the opportunity having spent the last four months waiting for the right move
Moyes has been linked with a number of jobs since leaving Real Sociedad last year but he has now penned a four-year contract to become the North-East club’s fifth permanent manager since December 2011.
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“It has been an absolute honour for me to have represented my country, and played at the highest level for over 13 years, and I am humbled to see so many great people turn out here,” he said
After being appointed in November last year, Moyes guided the team to 12th in the La Liga table, but it has been a poor campaign this season as the club are currently in the relegation zone, two points above bottom-placed Levante.
Sociedad released a statement on Monday afternoon confirming that Moyes has left the club, three days after their 2-0 defeat to Las Palmas
The 46-year-old has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks, having seen his side pick up one point since the opening day
Sociedad posted a statement on its website saying it had “reached a deal with manager David Moyes to be the coach of the first team until June 30, 2016.