Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Not In Squad For The First Time Since March 2015;Moses,Emenike&Ibe Make Cameo;Ogbonna Goes 90;Barkley Subbed Out

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.

West Ham continued their push for a Europa League spot, beating Watford 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground. Apart from Hammers defender Angelo Ogbonna, who played the full game, no player with Nigerian heritage made the starting XI.

Scotland international Ikechi Anya was first introduced in the 57th minute before Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike joined the fray in the 78th and 87th minute respectively.

But the big news is Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo was not in the Hornets 18-player squad for a league game for the first time since March 14,2015 when he failed to feature against Reading in the Championship.

At Anfield, an in-form Liverpool side thrashed Everton 4-0 in the Merseyside derby. England star Ross Barkley was replaced by the Toffees manager 12 minutes out of intermission while Jordon Ibe played the last nine minutes for the Reds.

England youth international Sheyi Ojo and Portugal young star Tiago Ilori were absent for the homers.

Emmanuel Adebayor started and played for 75 minutes as Crystal Palace lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Igho Kingsley