EPL Wrap: Moses & Chelsea Equal Record; Robson-Kanu Scores Blinder; Anichebe Injured; Ogbonna Cautioned; Iheanacho, Ejaria Make Bench

EPL Wrap: Moses & Chelsea Equal Record; Robson-Kanu Scores Blinder; Anichebe Injured; Ogbonna Cautioned; Iheanacho, Ejaria Make Bench

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 31.<br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> was forced off with injury as Sunderland were humiliated 4-1 by Burnley at Turf Moor. The Nigeria international was replaced before the start of the second half.<br /><br />Young stars <b>Joel Asoro</b> and <b>Josh Maja</b> didn<span class="body1">&rsquo;t suit up for the Black Cats. <br /><br />At Stamford Bridge, Antonio Conte</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Chelsea equaled Arsenal</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Premier League record they set back in the 2001-2002 season after winning their 13th game on the spin versus Stoke City. It finished 4-2.<br /><br />Super Eagle <b>Victor Moses</b> started and was given a breather in the 82nd minute, teammates <b>John Obi Mikel</b>, <b>Ola Aina</b>, <b>Dominic Solanke</b> and <b>Fikayo Tomori</b> were not selected for this one. The number fifteen was involved in the build up to the second goal scored by the Blues.<br /><br />West Ham</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s three-game win streak came to an end after they were beaten 1-0 by <b>Ahmed Musa</b></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.<br /><br />The Nigeria assistant captain watched proceedings from the bench, while Hammers Italian-Nigerian defender <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> put in a full shift and was cautioned in the 45th minute. <br /><br /></span></span>On his first start of the season, Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> scored a blinder for West Brom in their 2-1 win at Southampton. Prior to his 50th minute goal, he set up Phillips for the Hammers equalizer.<br /><br />The West Brom number four subbed out in the 72nd minute and was booked seven minutes out of intermission. Saints young striker <b>Olufela Olomola</b> wasn</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;t involved. <br /><br />England U21 international <b>Jordon Ibe</b> sat on the bench for the entirety of Bournemouth</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 3-0 rout of Swansea City.<br /><br />In the late kick off,<b> Kelechi Iheanacho</b> (Man City) and <b>Ovie Ejaria </b>(Liverpool) are on the bench for their respective teams. Central defender <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b>, unfortunately, didn</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;t make City</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s squad.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br /></span></span>
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