Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Rated And Slated In Arsenal, Leicester Wins Over West Ham, Southampton

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action for their English Premier League clubs on Saturday as Arsenal and Leicester City claimed wins over West Ham United and Southampton and their performances have been assessed by some English media.

Iwobi played for 45 minutes before he was substituted at half time by Alexander Lacazette in Arsenal's 3-1 home win over West Ham United.

Iheanacho was replaced by Mark Albrighton while Wilfred Ndidi saw action for the entire duration of the game between Leicester and Southampton which the Foxes won 2-1 at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium.

For Iwobi who scored in the Gunners' previous game, a 3-2 loss to Chelsea, it was an average rating.

FromFootball.London came a fairly good assessment of the performance of the Nigerian.

"Showed good energy and was direct when in possession.

"Looked one of the player's most likely to make something happen, but was replaced by Lacazette at half-time. 6".

Iwobi was rated 5 out of 10 by www.all arsenal.com who wrote: "An anonymous 45 minutes from Alex Iwobi. Its disappointing.

"The Nigerian was impressive during the preseason and the first two Premier League matches but failed to deliver today."

talkSPORT was however harsh in their rating, handing the nephew of former Nigeria captain Ahstin Jay Jay Okocha a measly 3/10.
 
"Alex Iwobi – 3/10. He may be listed with an assist with some people but Bellerin's cross merely flicked off him into the path of Monreal. He did nothing much of note and was hooked at half-time."

Leicester Mercury had this to say about the duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi :

"A frustrating afternoon for the lone striker, who didn't get much service of note," the website wrote with a 5 out of 10 for Iheanacho.

Ndidi got a better rating from Leicester Mercury.

"Not his best display and failed to clear his lines in the build-up to the Saints goal, but showed a great attitude," they reckoned with a 6 for Ndidi.