Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Entertains; Iheanacho Starts Ahead Of Aguero; Dele Rescues Spurs; Mikel Out Of Favour; Anichebe Subbed In; Barkley Benched

Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Entertains; Iheanacho Starts Ahead Of Aguero; Dele Rescues Spurs; Mikel Out Of Favour; Anichebe Subbed In; Barkley Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on game week eight in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 15.<br /><br />The outstanding young talent <b>Alex Iwobi</b> continues to get a run in the Arsenal side, starting and playing for 68 minutes in their hard fought 3-2 win over Swansea City at the Emirates. <br /><br />The most entertaining moment of the game came from the Nigerian attacking midfielder when he dribbled past the Swansea defenders. England U21 international <b>Chuba Akpom</b> did not make Arsenal&rsquo;s 18-man squad.<br /><br />Over to the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth recorded their biggest win in the Premier League era, thrashing <b>Moses Odubajo</b>&rsquo;s Hull City 6-1, with <b>Jordon Ibe</b> lasting 62 minutes on the pitch for the home team. <br /><br /><b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> was preferred ahead of Sergio Aguero in the starting line-up in Manchester City&rsquo;s 1-1 draw with Everton at the Etihad Stadium. <br /><br />Whilst the Super Eagles star made way for the Argentine ten minutes out of intermission, <b>Tosin Adarabioyo </b>didn&rsquo;t make the Citizens squad and <b>Ross Barkley</b> was on the bench for the Toffees. <br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> appeared off the bench in the 81st minute of Sunderland&rsquo;s 2-0 loss at Stoke City. <br /><br />Sweden U21 international <b>Joel Asoro</b> was a non-playing substitute and the talented striker <b>Josh Maja</b> was not in the squad. <br /><br />England star <b>Dele Alli </b>rescued a point for Tottenham Hotspur in their 1-1 draw with West Brom at The Hawthorns, scoring in the 89th minute. <br /><br />The number 20 played the full game. Young Lions midfielder <b>Josh Onomah</b> watched proceedings from the bench, while West Brom&rsquo;s Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> remained on the bench. <br /><br />In the early kickoff, Chelsea registered a routine 3-0 win over <b>Ahmed Musa</b>&rsquo;s Leicester City, with <b>Victor Moses </b>closing scoring in the 80th minute at Stamford Bridge, two minutes before he was replaced by <b>Ola Aina</b>. <br /><br />Super Eagles skipper <b>John Obi Mikel </b>did not make the Blues 18-man squad yet again. <br /><br />Italy international <b>Angelo Ogbonna </b>started for West Ham in the London derby against Crystal Palace. <br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com<br /><br />
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