Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho, Ejaria Benched; Musa, Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Moses, Dele Start; Mikel Injured
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week thirteen in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 26.<br /><br />We start off at Turf Moor, where Burnley faced off against Manchester City. 2-1 it finished in favour of the visitors.<br /><br />Nigeria international <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the contest and his teammate <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b> was not involved.<br /><br />Two center halves were on target as both Hull City and West Brom earned a share of the spoils after playing out a 1-1 draw at the KCOM Stadium.<br /><br />Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu </b>came on in the 83rd minute for the Baggies, Hull City wing-back <b>Moses Odubajo</b> remains on the sidelines as a result of injury.<br /><br />Leicester City managed to salvage a point versus Middlesbrough after they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time converted by Algerian striker Slimani to bring the scoreline to 2-2.<br /><br />Super Eagles star <b>Ahmed Musa</b> appeared off the bench in the 68th minute. <br /><br />Sunderland are back to the bottom of the Premier League table following their 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield.<br /><br />In-form Super Eagles striker <b>Victor Anichebe</b> played the full game, teammates <b>Josh Maja </b>and <b>Joel Asoro</b> didn’t travel with the squad to <span class="_Xbe">L4 0TH.<br /><br />Young Liverpool midfielder <b>Ovie Ejaria</b> was on the bench for the entirety of the game, the third time he has made the Reds 18-man squad this term. Teammates <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and <b>Tiago Ilori</b> weren</span>’t involved. <br /><br />Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur get underway at 1830 hours. Two former England youth internationals of Nigerian descent <b>Victor Moses</b> and <b>Dele Alli</b> are in the starting XI of their respective teams. <br /><br />While <b>Obi Mikel </b>(injured)<b> </b>and <b>Ola Aina</b> will not be on parade at Stamford Bridge, <b>Josh</b> <b>Onomah</b> is on the bench for Spurs. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br />
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