John Rankin had been restored to Hibs' starting line-up and it was the midfielder's deflected cross that fell to Nish on the edge of the box and the big striker strolled forward before slotting the ball past Robert Olejnik at the near post.
The procedures were carried out under the guidance of leading American knee surgeon Richard Steadman, who has previously operated on former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer, current Magpies forward Michael Owen and ex-Red Devils striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is now at Real Madrid.
"Welliton and Vagner Love have obtained some fans' choice awards and they are really popular among people, " added Sorokin, referring to the Spartak Moscow striker and CSKA Moscow forward.
That is likely to be bad news for trialists Georgie Welcome, the Honduras international striker, young Arsenal forward Nacer Barazite and his fellow Dutchman, Etienne Esajas, the winger formerly of Sheffield Wednesday.
And Spurs continue to be linked with West Ham striker Craig Bellamy and Sunderland forward Kenwyne Jones as they look to strengthen to ensure their Premier League survival.
However, it came far too late -- the last kick of the match -- as Vallecano moved up to fifth place on goal difference above Valencia thanks to first-half goals from Guinean striker Alhassane Bangoura and Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao.
Eto'o has been replaced by former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen but the Icelandic forward has yet to replicate the understanding the Cameroonian forged with the likes of Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Deco.
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He finished ahead of Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Ghana and Sunderland forward Asamoah Gyan.
Liverpool deployed Kuyt as a lone striker, though Gerrard tried to get forward in support as often as possible.
City's response was to throw on Mexican forward Nery Castillo and Ecuador striker Felipe Caicedo to try to salvage something from the match.
Arsenal snatched a 3-2 win at second division Brighton as France striker Olivier Giroud scored twice and fellow forward Theo Walcott came off the bench to strike a decisive late goal.
Hodgson employs a simple but effective 4-5-1 formation featuring an uncompromising defence, a robust but creative central midfield and two wingers who can both track back and push forward to support lone-striker Zamora in attack.
Cazorla's arrival at Arsenal follows the club's summer signings of Germany forward Lukas Podolski and France international striker Olivier Giroud.
The European champions jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after Cameroon striker Eto'o chipped a pass to forward Goran Pandev who opened the scoring in the 13th minute.
Arsenal are already having to deal without the services of skipper Cesc Fabregas, England winger Theo Walcott, Dutch forward Robin van Persie, Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner and midfielder Abou Diaby.
United have reportedly been linked with moves for Borussia Dortmund's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski and Atletico Madrid's prolific forward Radamel Falcao.
Hughes has released former England international striker Darius Vassell, while England Under-20 forward Daniel Sturridge has joined Chelsea for a fee to be resolved by a tribunal.
Arsenal paid more than double that to sign French striker Olivier Giroud, Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla and German forward Lukas Podolski.
Redknapp, who managed Defoe at West Ham, had already bolstered his forward line with the loan signing of Lyon striker Milan Baros during the January transfer window.
The numbers speak for themselves, as 36 goals in 51 starts testify, but ahead of the two teams' 157th competitive meeting, ex-City striker Uwe Rosler believes Tevez offers the complete centre-forward package.
"I'm looking forward to it, " said former Premier League striker Dean.
The Barrow manager is looking forward to working with the 32-year-old striker in pre-season training and is hoping he can reach full fitness.
With Grishin and Georgi Peev rampaging forward, along with the efforts of their talismanic lone striker Kushev, they came within inches of taking the lead after 28 minutes.
Davies' inclusion owes much to injuries to Tottenham striker Jermain Defore, Fulham's Bobby Zamora and Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor while Capello has also overlooked Newcastle United's Andy Carroll who had been tipped for a call up.
Taylor-Fletcher was replaced by striker Ben Burgess after 53 minutes and shortly afterwards Holloway brought on another forward, Stephen Dobbie, for Ormerod.
Among those to be linked with a move to the Premier League champions are Brazilian forward Douglas Costa, French playmaker Franck Ribery, and Spain striker David Villa.
After 15 minutes former Ipswich striker Alex Mathie should have done better after receiving a pass from fellow forward Jim Hamilton, but poor control saw the ball run out for a goal kick.
England midfielder Gareth Barry and Paraguayan striker Roque Santa Cruz have already joined the club this summer and Argentine forward Carlos Tevez is expected to complete his move from rivals Manchester United in the near future.
Yet a sequence of events, that has included the international retirement of Aston Villa's Emile Heskey and Fulham striker Bobby Zamora breaking his leg, has presented the Sheffield-born forward with the chance of becoming England's oldest debutant since Arsenal's Leslie Compton played at the age of 38 back in 1950.
The London-born forward should settle in well as he is already friends with fellow striker Jo Kuffour.
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