Substitute Victor Anichebe returned from a four-month injury layoff yesterday to give Everton a first away win this season in the English Premier League.
The Nigeria international striker returned to action in fine style when he came off the bench in the second half and he fired home the match winner against West Bromwich Albion from inside the box five minutes from time. It was his first goal in 43 appearances in the EPL as he last scored in March 2010. In September, Anichebe suffered a groin injury while in action for Nigeria in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on a very bad pitch in Madagascar.
Osaze Odemwingie also hit target for West Brom, but failed to add to the four goals he has scored in the league.
The win has propelled Everton to ninth on the table with 24 points, while West Brom suffered their sixth home defeat this season. Yakubu Aiyegbeni set the ball rolling for Nigerians in the EPL during the weekend actions in the EPL when he netted a brace for Blackburn Rovers to shock champions Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Victor Moses was also on song for Wigan Athletic on Saturday.