Anelka, 34, made his first appearance since October in the Premier League game at Upton Park and scored twice in a five-minute spell shortly before half-time. <img alt="Nicolas Anelka " src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/dec/Nicolas-Anelka.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 811px;" /> Nicolas Anelka After scoring his first goal, he put his left hand across his body to make the &lsquo;quenelle&rsquo; salute popularised by the anti-establishment French comedian Dieudonne, who is one of Anelka&#39;s friends. The gesture has been linked to anti-Semitism in France, with French interior minister Manuel Valls calling for Dieudonne&rsquo;s performances to be banned. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m aware of it, but it has got nothing to do what is being said. It is dedicated to a French comedian he knows very, very well. I think speculation can be stopped now,&rdquo; said the coach.

West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka has denied performing an anti-Semitic goal celebration in Saturday's 3-3 draw at West Ham United, according to caretaker coach Keith Downing.

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