West Ham manager David Moyes has criticised the scheduling which meant he lost his African players for last night's goalless draw with Brighton in the Premier League.
In-form Mohammed Kudus and Nayef Aguerd had left the squad to join their countries ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Moyes says that could have been avoided.
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Evan Ferguson came on as a second half substitute for Brighton in that game.
The result moves Brighton up to seventh, with West Ham remaining sixth after they earned 3 wins and a draw over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Elsewhere last night, Celtic beat St Mirren 3-nil in the Scottish Premiership to remain 8 points clear at the top of the table.
