EPL Wrap: Iwobi Forces Two OGs, Dele Bags Assist, Ndidi Debuts; Moses, Ogbonna Start; Ibe, Maja, Asoro, Ighalo Benched

EPL Wrap: Iwobi Forces Two OGs, Dele Bags Assist, Ndidi Debuts; Moses, Ogbonna Start; Ibe, Maja, Asoro, Ighalo Benched

Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Saturday evening.<br /><br />In the early kickoff, <b>Dele Alli</b> continued his purple patch with an assist for Tottenham Hotspur in their 4-0 rout of West Brom. The England midfielder put in a full shift.<br /><br />England U20 international <b>Josh Onomah</b> didn<span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;t make the match day squad, while Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> came off the bench for the Baggies in the 62nd minute.<br /><br />Arsenal moved up to third in the table with a 4-0 hammering of Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. Super Eagles attacking midfielder <b>Alex Iwobi</b> forced two own goals in the second half.<br /><br />The Gunners number 17 logged 90 minutes, teammate <b>Chuba Akpom </b>wasn</span><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;t involved. <br /><br />We go to Turf Moor where Burnley tackled Southampton. Ex-Arsenal youth-teamer <b>Olufela Olomola </b>was not in the Saints line-up. It ended 1-0 in favour of the home team.<br /><br />Hull City came from behind to beat AFC Bournemouth 3-1. The Tigers wing-back <b>Moses Odubajo</b> remains on the sidelines. Nigeria target <b>Jordon Ibe</b> was a non-playing substitute for the Cherries. <br /><br />Young stars <b>Joel Asoro</b> and <b>Josh Maja</b> were on the bench in Sunderland</span><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s 3-1 loss to Stoke City at the Stadium of Light. Victor Anichebe is lacking match fitness and did not suit up for the Black Cats. <br /><br />Italy international <b>Stefano Okaka </b>logged 90 minutes and was booked with 12 minutes left on the clock as Watford laboured to a goalless draw against Middlesbrough at The Vic. <b><br /><br />Odion Ighalo</b> was an unused sub, while <b>Isaac Success</b> is still recovering from a hamstring complaint and was missing.<br /><br />There is now a significant gap between West Ham and the bottom three following their 3-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace. <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> subbed out for the Hammers before the start of the second half. <br /><br />In the battle of The Blues, <b>Wilfred Ndidi </b>will make his Premier League debut having made the starting line-up along with Ahmed Musa. There is no <b>Ola Aina </b>for Chelsea, teammate <b>Victor Moses </b>starts for the umpteenth time. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span>
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