Updated Premier League Squads : The Fifty-Six U21 Players Of Nigerian Descent Available For Selection

Published: February 03, 2019

English topflight teams have submitted their updated squad lists to the Premier League following the close of the January transfer window.

The squads are made up of homegrown players, non-homegrown players and players under the age of 21.

Manchester United's Matthew Olosunde, who recently recovered from injury, is included on the list as an U21 player and is available for selection for the remainder of the season.

Flying Eagles invitee Jayden Bennetts and Emmanuel Adebiyi are listed by Watford squad as U21 players.

Jonathan Afolabi, David Agbontohoma, Roland Idowu, Oludare Olufunwa and Nathan Tella are among the U21 players in the Southampton squad.

The Bournemouth U21 roster contains Dominic Solanke and Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh, while recuperating defender Ayo Tanimowo has been listed by Brighton & Hove.

Burnley's Tunde Bayode and Chima Udoka were not named in the 25-man squad but qualify as U21 players.

Crystal Palace U21 squad includes : Josh Ajayi, Joseph Hungbo and Ehizojie Onoabhagbe.

Korede Adedoyin, Ademola Lookman and Dennis Adeniran are among the Everton U21 players available for selection.

The following players also qualify to play in the Premier League as U21 players, bringing the total number of Nigeria-eligible players to fifty six.

Arsenal (9) : Ryan Alebiousu, Xavier Amaechi, Folarin Balogun, Tolaji Bola, Arthur Okonkwo, James Olayinka, Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole, Bukayo Saka

Chelsea (4) : Jordan Aina, Faustino Adebola Rasheed Anjorin, Ike Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe.

Fulham (2) : Timmy Abraham, Tayo Edun

Huddersfield Town (2) : Andrew Ijiwole, Mustapha Olagunju

Leicester City (3): Edward Elewa-Ikpakwu, Layton Ndukwu, Calvin Ughelumba

Liverpool (1) : Bobby Adekanye

Manchester City (6) : Gavin Bazunu, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Felix Nmecha, Nathanael Ogbeta, Oluwatimilehin Sobowale

Tottenham Hotspur (4) : Luke Amos, Timothy Eyoma, Jubril Okedina, Joshua Oluwayemi

West Ham United (4) : Tunji Akinola, Ajibola Alese, Daniel Jinadu, Joshua Okocha

Wolves (2) : Michael Agboola, Owen Otasosowie

Ifeanyi Emmanuel