English Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Makes First Start, Iwobi Debuts & Ighalo Notches Brace

English Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Makes First Start, Iwobi Debuts & Ighalo Notches Brace

<b>Alex Iwobi </b>made his Premier League debut in Arsenal<span class="body1">&rsquo;s 3 - 0 win against Swansea City, coming on in second - half stoppage time.<br /><br />Super Eagles invitee <b>Kelechi Iheanacho </b>was handed his first Premier League start as Norwich City succumbed to a late goal to lose 2 - 1 to Manchester City at the Etihad. The Flying Eagles star made way for Raheem Sterling in the 53rd minute.<br /><br /><b>Peter Odemwingie</b> did not make the 18 - man squad for Stoke City in their goalless draw with Newcastle United at St. James Park.<br /><br /><b>Odion Ighalo</b> and <b>Ikechi Anya </b>helped Watford record a 2 - 0 win over West Ham at Vicarage Road. The Nigeria national teamer opened scoring in the 39th minute before grabbing his brace three minutes out of intermission. <br /><br />The Hammers number 20 <b>Victor Moses </b>was handed his sixth start of the season but was substituted at half time.Teammate and Italy international <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> was an unused sub. <br /><br />No player of Nigerian descent completed the game, with Ighalo subbed out in the 86th minute while Anya played 68 minutes.<br /><br /><b>John Obi Mikel </b>was substituted in the 70th minute with the game tied at 1 - 1 as the champions lost to Liverpool. England youth international <b>Jordon Ibe </b>entered the game in the 76th minute. The Reds finally won 3 - 1.<br /><br /></span>
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