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Anichebe: It’s getting harder
- Updated: December 18, 2016
Sunderland forward Victor Anichebe has admitted that it is getting harder for him to make an impact in games as defenders pay closer attention to him.
Anichebe started the season with no club after being released by West Brom in the summer.
The 28-year-old Nigeria international was afforded a route back into the Premier League when David Moyes, who he played under at Everton, offered him a one-year contract in September.
After a couple of substitute appearances , Anichebe made his full Premier League debut away at Bournemouth scoring in a crucial 2-1 win.
The following week Anichebe firmly established himself in Sunderland’s first choice 11 when he scored two goals in a 3-0 victory over Hull City at the Stadium of Light.
Since then he has failed to find the net in four games and has admitted how it has become more difficult to have an impact.
“I was …