Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Benched; Anichebe Debuts; Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ejaria, Ojo, Asoro, Maja Absent; Dele, Barkley Log 90 Minutes
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on match day six in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 24.<br /><br />Everton lost their first game of the season, losing 1-0 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, with England international <b>Ross Barkley</b> putting in a ninety-minute shift for the Toffees. His header missed target in the 55th minute.<br /><br />England U21 international <b>Jordon Ibe</b> started and played 71 minutes of the contest for the home team. <br /><br />At Anfield, <b>Ovie Ejaria</b>, <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and <b>Tiago Ilori </b>were absent as Liverpool registered a comfortable 5-1 win against <b>Moses Odubajo</b>’s Hull City. Odubajo is still recovering from injury. <br /><br />Tottenham Hotspur continued their unbeaten run thanks to their 2-1 win at Middlesbrough. Spurs number 20 <b>Dele Alli </b>put in a full shift and teammate <b>Josh Onomah </b>was not selected. <br /><br />Over to the Stadium of Light, <b>Victor Anichebe</b> made his competitive debut for Sunderland who went from 2-0 up to lose 3-2 to Crystal Palace. The Nigeria international hopped off the bench in the 86th minute .<br /><br />Teammates<b> Joel Asoro and Joshua Maja</b> were not involved for the Black Cats. <br /><br />Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu </b>was introduced in the 77th minute of West Brom’s 1-1 draw at Stoke City. <br /><br />Manchester City maintained their one hundred percent record under manager Guardiola with a 3-1 victory over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> was a non-playing substitute.<br /><br />In the early kickoff, <b>Ahmed Musa</b> was not in Leicester City’s squad that lost 4-1 to Manchester United. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : mancity.com<br />
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