Yobo's Aiming to Halt Friend and Foe in His Tracs ; Football Echo Nigerianteam-Matemartinsabit Goodison Park, Today, Kick-Off 3pm Close

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J OSEPH YOBOwould rarelybe foundwanting if hewas ever asked to contest a 100 metre dash, but he knows his speedwill be stretched to the limit this afternoonwhen he comes upagainst one of his good pals. Withsixgoals in his last seven games, ObafemiMartins has started to showthe formthat promptedNewcastleUnited to spend pounds 10monhim during the summer when theywere looking forAlan Shearer's successor.

Possessing a shot that suggests he has dynamite packed inhis boots and built like a middleweight boxer, Martins'main asset is his ability tomake even the most nimble defenders look leaden-footed. It is something ofwhichYobo is well aware.As captain ofNigeria, Yobohas seenMartins score 11 times in 14 internationals and enjoyed some particularlyeventful tussleswithhim in training camps.

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Yobo's Aiming to Halt Friend and Foe in His Tracs ; Football Echo Nigerianteam-Matemartinsabit Goodison Park, Today, Kick-Off 3pm Close

The fireworksmayhave been missingwhen the twomen locked horns at St James' Park last September, YobonullifyingMartins' threat as Everton andNewcastle shared a 1-1 draw, but...

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