Premier League Wrap : Ejaria Debuts For Liverpool; Musa Starts Ahead Of Vardy; Ighalo Logs 90 Minutes; Onomah, Robson-Kanu Benched

Premier League Wrap : Ejaria Debuts For Liverpool; Musa Starts Ahead Of Vardy; Ighalo Logs 90 Minutes; Onomah, Robson-Kanu Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Premier League on Sunday.<br /><br />Liverpool now top the English top-flight following their 6-1 hammering of Watford at Anfield. Manager J&uuml;rgen Klopp handed Nigerian midfielder <b>Ovie Ejaria</b> his Premier League debut when he was introduced in the 87th minute.<br /><br />Teammates <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and <b>Tiago Ilori</b> were not involved . Super Eagles striker <b>Odion Ighalo</b> played the full game for the Hornets<b>, Isaac Success </b>is still recovering from injury and was absent.<br /><br /><b>Moses Odubajo</b><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Hull City came from a goal down to defeat Southampton 2-1 at the&nbsp; KCOM Stadium. While the former England youth-teamer is injured, Southampton</span></span></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s teenage striker <b>Olufela Olomola</b> was not selected. <br /><br />At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal shared the spoils with their North London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur (1-1), with <b>Alex Iwobi</b> working a 70 minute shift before he was replaced. <br /><br />Spurs number 25 <b>Josh Onomah </b>watched proceedings from the bench. <b>Chuba Akpom</b> didn</span></span></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;t make Arsenal</span></span></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 18-man squad.<br /><br />At the King Power Stadium, <b>Ahmed Musa</b> was preferred ahead of England star Jamie Vardy in the starting XI as Leicester City lost their unbeaten home record versus West Brom. The Nigeria international subbed out in the 67th minute.<br /><br />Welsh international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> was on the bench for the Baggies for the entirety of the contest. Final score 2-1.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com<br /></span></span></span></span>
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