Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.<br /><br />West Ham continued their push for a Europa League spot, beating Watford 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground. Apart from Hammers defender <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b>, who played the full game, no player with Nigerian heritage made the starting XI.<br /><br />Scotland international <b>Ikechi Anya</b> was first introduced in the 57th minute before <b>Victor Moses</b> and <b>Emmanuel Emenike </b>joined the fray in the 78th and 87th minute respectively.<br /><br />But the big news is Super Eagles star <b>Odion Ighalo </b>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.<br /><br />At Anfield, an in-form Liverpool side thrashed Everton 4-0 in the Merseyside derby. England star <b>Ross Barkley </b>was replaced by the Toffees manager 12 minutes out of intermission while <b>Jordon Ibe </b>played the last nine minutes for the Reds.<br /><br />England youth international <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and Portugal young star <b>Tiago Ilori </b>were absent for the homers.<br /><br /><b>Emmanuel Adebayor</b> started and played for 75 minutes as Crystal Palace lost 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br />