EPL Wrap: Success Shines; Ndidi Aerial Threat; Iheanacho, Balogun Benched; Lookman Subbed In; Iwobi On The Bench; Solanke Not In 18

Published: November 03, 2018

A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 3.

Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.

In the early kickoff at the Vitality Stadium, Manchester United beat Bournemouth 2-1 thanks to an injury time goal from England young star Marcus Rashford.

The Cherries number ten Jordon Ibe came off the bench in the 74th minute, teammate and Flying Eagles star Nnamdi Oforborh was not in the 18.

Callum Wilson fired home to give the home team the lead after 11 minutes before Anthony Martial leveled the tie on 35 minutes.

In an emotional game at Cardiff City Stadium, Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi went the distance for the 11th successive Premier League game as Leicester City beat Cardiff City 1-0.

The Nigeria international was an aerial threat, winning an impressive eight aerial duels.

England U21 dazzler Demarai Gray scored what proved to be the winner nine minutes into the second half.

Kelechi Iheanacho did not figure for the Foxes for the first time this season across all competitions after he was left on the bench for the entirety of the game.

Let's go to Goodison Park. Everton beat Leon Balogun's Brighton & Hove 3-1 with the Nigeria international an unused sub for the eighth consecutive game.

Super Eagles target Ademola Lookman was sent on in the 68th minute by the Toffees boss.

Richarlison (2) and Seamus Coleman were the scorers for Everton; Lewis Dunk with a consolation for the Seagulls.

At St. James' Park, Isaac Success impressed in the 85 minutes he spent on the pitch for Watford in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle United, and there was a first appearance of the season for Italy international Stefano Okaka who came on after 77 minutes.

On 65 minutes, Ayoze Perez nodded home Ki's free kick at the near post to give the Magpies all three points. Okaka was booked in the 84th minute and missed an easy chance to level the game in the closing minutes.

In the late kickoff Arsenal face Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium. While Alex Iwobi starts on the bench for the Gunners, England U21 striker Dominic Solanke has not been selected in the 18 as expected.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel