Former Super Eagles forward Osaze Odemwingie could be handed a seven match ban for a nasty elbow incident, which saw him sent off in Rotherham United 1-2 derby loss to Leeds United.

The Super Eagles fans favourite was giving a straight red card for a clear elbow on Liam Cooper in the 29th minute, his second club career red card in over 10 years.

It is expected that the English FA will review the incident and punish the 35 year old retrospectively, which could mean a straight three match ban for the instant read card, and a further three for the incident.

A suspended one match ban is also been mooted for Odemwingie, who posted his apology on social media during the course of the game, protesting his sending off.

In his post, he claimed the incident was an accident saying footballers usually jump with their elbow raised, but video evidence proved otherwise as Odemwingie showed no intention of winning the ball, instead went for the face of Cooper.

The Nigerian duo of hot in demand forward Henry Onyekuru and midfielder cum defender Anthony Bassey were both on target as Eupen played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against Westerlo in a Belgian league game.

Bassey helped Eupen take a 2-1 lead with a goal in the 20th minute, Westerlo levelled scores to 2-2 few minutes later. But Onyekuru scored his sixth goal of the season in the 47th minute to give his team a 3-2 lead.

However seven minutes later his goal was cancelled out, and Westerlo hanged on to pick a point despite twice going behind even though they scored the first goal of the game.

Heavily linked with a move to CSKA Moscow, the forward has been ever present for newly promoted Eupen this season, operating from the left side of the team’s attack.

On his part Bassey, a midfielder by trade, but can also play at right back has so far made 13 appearances in the league but the goal against Westerlo was his first for the season.

Chelsea legend Frank Sinclair believes wingback Victor Moses is more important to Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 system than the much talked about duo of Eden Hazard and Diego Costa.

The duo have been widely praised for the manner they have responded to the challenge of turning their form around, after a mediocre performance last season.

However Sinclair believes while the duo have hugged the headlines, back to back man of the match winner Victor Moses is the most important player in Conte’s 3-4-3 formation.

” Look around the Chelsea team, there’s no one in the squad who can play as a wingback with distinction like Victor Moses. Conte knows it, and the entire squad does as well”, Sinclair said.

” Credit to Diego Costa and Eden Hazard but Moses is the most important player at Chelsea at the moment, game in, game out his performance keeps going up. He can’t be dropped from the team”.

Chelsea wingback Victor Moses has been voted the man of the match for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, his third man of the match award of the season.

He first won the award against Hull City, before following it up with another last weekend when Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough before being voted as man of the match once again in today’s game against Spurs.

Moses scored the second goal for Chelsea, a goal which ended as the winner after Pedro has drawn the Blues level following Christian Eriksen opener.

Rejuvenated as a wing back, he is one of the sure names on the match day squad of Coach Antonio Conte, who has turned Chelsea season around since switching to a 3-4-3 system.

The fine form of Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali for his loan side MVV Maastricht will earn him a chance at Arsenal according to manager Arsene Wenger.

18 year old Nwakali was farmed sent out on loan by Arsenal to Dutch side MVV Maastricht, where he is expected to get regular playing time which will aid his development.

Nwakali has picked up two man of the match award for table topping Maastricht who are the early season favorite to gain promotion to the top division in Holland.

The Most Valuable Player at the last U-17 World Cup in Chile, where he captained Nigeria to glory could get his chance at Arsenal before the start of next season, particularly in pre season games.

” We are keeping a close watch on our players out on loan, they are all under watch. At the end of the season, we will decide which of them will join strengthen us”, Wenger said when speaking about the chances of Jack Wilshere at Arsenal ahead of this weekend game against the loan side of the English man Bournemouth.

” The loan system has helped us a lot, usually players who go out on loan and do well have a future at Arsenal. Same goes for every player out on loan now”.

Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez says playing with Victor Moses on the right side of Chelsea attack in Antonio Conte’s 3-4-3 system helped him rediscover his form.

Pedro was a bit part player for Chelsea last season, failing to hit the mark he set for himself in his first season at Stamford Bridge, which lead to speculations that he could be sold during the summer.

However, he remained at the club and just like Moses, he has found his form and has excelled in Conte’s new formation which has seen Chelsea win their last six games without conceding a goal.

Shortly after their 1-0 win over Middlesbrough, Pedro who had a fine game was quick to name Victor Moses as the man behind his upturn of fortunes at Stamford Bridge.

” It’s so easy to play with Moses, he moves the ball very quick and make proper use of any available space. He has helped me improve my game and adapt after last season”, he said.

” The most fascinating thing about playing with Moses is that he leaves you with little or no defending to do. He is very important to how we play”.

Former England international John Fashanu says Inter Milan latest acquisition Theophilus Awua is by far the best local prospect he has seen in Nigeria the past years.

The Football Academy Abuja trainee caught the eyes of Fashanu during a tournament in Abuja, and the sweet talking former Wimbledon captain said he saw in him qualities that are rare in a midfielder.

Awua was yesterday signed up by Inter-Milan on loan from Serie B side Spezia for a fee in the region of €200,000, with an option of €2m outright purchase embedded in the contract.

” I watched him during a 6-aside- tournament in Abuja, he was voted the best player at that tournament, he is by far the best the best local prospect have seen in Nigeria in a while”. He told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” He is a midfielder who has the ability to score, pass,dribble and shoot. He is not scared of putting his body on the line and putting his head where it hurts, am so sure he will be a very big hit in Italy with Inter-Milan”.

Bologna forward Sadiq Umar says Nigeria should establish contact with Cesena 18 year old forward Franklyn Akammadu, who is reportedly set to be called up to the Italian youth national team.

In the past Nigeria have lost the duo of Angelo Ogbonna and Chuka Okaka to Italy. 20 year old Umar is advocating that the football house in Nigeria establish contact with Akammadu to avoid losing him to Italy.

Umar who was one of the stars of Nigeria’s campaign at the Rio 2016 Olympics reckons, he has seen enough to convince him that Akammadu will come good in the nearest future.

” He is quick, skillful, strong and very good with both feet. He is highly rated here in Italy, presently he is the top scorer in the Primavera (Youth League)”. He told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” Too early to say he is ready for the main team but it will be good, if contact is made for future purposes. We can’t afford to lose him” He concluded.