EPL Wrap: Moses, Ndidi & Ibe Go 90; Success, Iheanacho, Tosin Absent; Lookman Bench
Published: December 26, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective
clubs in the English Premier League on Tuesday, December 26.
Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
In a six-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, Nigeria target Jordon Ibe worked a full shift as Bournemouth were held to a 3-3 draw by West Ham United.
Gosling, Ake and Wilson netted for the Cherries; Collins and M. Arnautović (2) scored for the London team.
At the Vic, it ended 2-1 Watford against Leicester City, for whom Wilfred Ndidi was in action for ninety minutes.
In an ideal situation, three Super Eagles strikers in the shape of Isaac Success, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa would have been on the pitch but they were left out of the match day squad by their respective coaches.
Mahrez opened the scoring on 37 minutes, Wagué replied just before the interval, before Schmeichel put into his own net 19 minutes into the second half as Watford registered their seventh win of the campaign.
Italy international Stefano Okaka, who remains eligible to wear Nigeria's jersey, entered into the fray a minute before half-time.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United came back from two goals down to share the spoils with Burnley, thanks to second half goals from substitute Jesse Lingard. Ashley Barnes and Steven Defour had given the Clarets a two-goal advanatge at the intermission.
Midfielder Tosin Kehinde and right-back Matthew Olosunde were not in United's squad in what would have been their debuts for the first-team.
Chelsea kept up their pursuit of second on the table Manchester United with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove. Victor Moses celebrated his 100th appearance for Chelsea by playing the entirety of the game at Stamford Bridge.
Spaniards álvaro Morata and Marcos Alonso scored the goals for Chelsea in the second half.
Over to The Hawthorns, it ended goalless between West Brom and Everton, with Toffees England U21 star Ademola Lookman watching proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.
In the late kickoff at Anfield, England internationals Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke start on the bench for Swansea City and Liverpool respectively. Reds U23 stars Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye miss out.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : watfordfc.com
Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
In a six-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, Nigeria target Jordon Ibe worked a full shift as Bournemouth were held to a 3-3 draw by West Ham United.
Gosling, Ake and Wilson netted for the Cherries; Collins and M. Arnautović (2) scored for the London team.
At the Vic, it ended 2-1 Watford against Leicester City, for whom Wilfred Ndidi was in action for ninety minutes.
In an ideal situation, three Super Eagles strikers in the shape of Isaac Success, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa would have been on the pitch but they were left out of the match day squad by their respective coaches.
Mahrez opened the scoring on 37 minutes, Wagué replied just before the interval, before Schmeichel put into his own net 19 minutes into the second half as Watford registered their seventh win of the campaign.
Italy international Stefano Okaka, who remains eligible to wear Nigeria's jersey, entered into the fray a minute before half-time.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United came back from two goals down to share the spoils with Burnley, thanks to second half goals from substitute Jesse Lingard. Ashley Barnes and Steven Defour had given the Clarets a two-goal advanatge at the intermission.
Midfielder Tosin Kehinde and right-back Matthew Olosunde were not in United's squad in what would have been their debuts for the first-team.
Chelsea kept up their pursuit of second on the table Manchester United with a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove. Victor Moses celebrated his 100th appearance for Chelsea by playing the entirety of the game at Stamford Bridge.
Spaniards álvaro Morata and Marcos Alonso scored the goals for Chelsea in the second half.
Over to The Hawthorns, it ended goalless between West Brom and Everton, with Toffees England U21 star Ademola Lookman watching proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game.
In the late kickoff at Anfield, England internationals Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke start on the bench for Swansea City and Liverpool respectively. Reds U23 stars Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye miss out.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : watfordfc.com
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