EFL Cup Wrap : New Pogba Debuts For Liverpool; Moses Shines; Aina,Ikeme Benched; Iwobi Rested; Akpom, Musa Start; Anya Cup-Tied; Adekugbe Missing

Published: September 20, 2016

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the League Cup Third round on Tuesday night.

We start off at the City Ground where Arsenal took on Nottingham Forest. England U21 international Chuba Akpom made his first competitive appearance for the first team of the Gunners this season, lasting 83 minutes on the pitch in their 4-0 win.

Nigeria national-teamer Alex Iwobi was not involved. He made his debut in this competition last term.

Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan played the entirety of Blackburn Rovers’s 1-0 loss at Leeds United. The number 21 received a yellow card in the 11th minute.

Ross Barkley started and went the distance but could not prevent Everton from losing 2-0 to Norwich City at Goodison Park .
The big news is that ex-Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria made his competitive debut for Liverpool as they beat Derby County 3-0 at iPro Stadium. The midfielder appeared off the bench in the 78th minute.

The Rams summer acquisition Ikechi Anya is cup-tied and was not selected in the 18-man squad.

Carl Ikeme watched proceedings from the bench as Wolves were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle United. England U21 international Dominic Iorfa played the full game for Wolves, Bright Enobakhare did not feature.

Canada international Sam Adekugbe was not in the Brighton squad that lost 2-1 to Reading at The American Express Community Stadium.

Over to the King Power Stadium, Chelsea came from two goals down to beat Leicester City 4-2. Two Super Eagles stars made the starting line-up of their respective teams, Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses.

While Musa subbed out in the 76th minute, Moses logged 120 minutes and Ola Aina remained on the bench for Chelsea.

Nigeria captain Obi Mikel and England youth internationals Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori were not involved.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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