Nigeria’s Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Hope Akpan are expected to be in action when their club, Reading, face Arsenal in the semifianl of the English FA Cup at the Wembley Stadium today. Although Aiyegbeni may start from the bench Akpan is expected to be named in the starting lineup as the Championship side attempt to stop the
defending champions. Aiyegbeni has played against the Gunners a couple of times during his first spell in England and he can bring his wealth of experience to bear on the game anytime he comes on.
The former Everton striker has played three times in the FA Cup for Readings and has one goal to his credit in the competition. In Spain, Ike Uche will attempt to add to his seven league goals when Villarreal welcome Cordoba today.
The Nigerian ended almost four-month goal drought when he scored the Yellow Submarine’s only goal in their 1-1 draw at Getafe last weekend and he wants to continue a run of good form. Anthony Ujah scored his 10th Bundesliga goal last weekend and he will be looking for a consolidation when his German side, Cologne travel to Berlin.
Meanwhile, Brown Ideye remains a major doubt for West Brom as they face Crystal Palace but Coach Tony Pulis can select Victor Anichebe. Ideye suffered a knock in their last weekend’s match and medics were still battling to get the player ready for today’s match as at press time. Odion Ighalo scored his 20th goal in the Championship on Wednesday against Nottingham Forest and he is a big bet to add another one when his side, Watford, host Birmingham City today.
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