Desperate Anichebe launches charm offensive as he fights for Everton future

05 February 2009 13:51
Victor Anichebe has launched a desperate charm offensive to try to save his Everton [LNB]career.[LNB]The 20-year-old Nigeria striker has infuriated manager David Moyes recently with his attitude after he was denied a loan move to Hull [LNB]for the rest of the season. [LNB]The pair had a training-ground bust-up on Tuesday which raised serious doubts about Anichebe's future at Goodison Park.[LNB] Fall guy: Anichebe tumbles with Liverpool's Javier Mascherano looking on[LNB] [LNB] Payback time: Everton boss David Moyes[LNB] But Anichebe, who was left out of the squad for Wednesday's dramatic FA Cup replay win despite Everton's chronic shortage of strikers, has insisted he wants to stay with the club.[LNB]'I don't want to speak about anything that goes on at the training ground but I will say that I was not verbally abusive to the manager,' Anichebe told the club's official website. [LNB]'The report was not right. I didn't row with Steve Round and wasn't escorted from Finch Farm by members of the medical staff. [LNB]'I have got great respect for the manager, the coaches, all my team-mates and the supporters and I am embarrassed by the report (in The Sun) this morning. [LNB]'I'm an Everton player and am proud to be. I want to put this behind me and move on again. I want to fight for a place in the team and I want to repay the manager for the faith he has shown in me in the past.'[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Moyes lets rip and boots Anichebe out the Everton door[LNB]ITV launch inquiry into Gosling-gate as boss Grade blasts 'inexcusable' blackout of Everton-Liverpool Cup clash[LNB]VIDEO: ITV broadcast 117 mins of turgid, goalless football then show adverts instead of Everton's glorious winner against rivals Liverpool[LNB]Everton 1 Liverpool 0: Reds are goosed by the golden Gosling[LNB]EVERTON FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB] [LNB]  

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