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

In the early kickoff, Everton ended a run of three successive defeats after beating Chelsea 3-1 at Goodison Park.

Richarlison opened the scoring after five minutes before his teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin added another two while Mateo Kovacic scored a consolation for the Blues.

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi started and went the distance for the Toffees.

At Vicarage Road, Watford and Crystal Palace played out a goalless affair.

Isaac Success did not come off the substitutes bench for the Hornets while his compatriot Tom Dele-Bashiru was not in the match day squad.

Elsewhere, Liverpool made light work of opponents, Bournemouth 3-0 at the Vitality stadium.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah were the goalscorers.

Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke started for the Cherries, with Billing making way for Lewis Cook after 58 minutes. Jordan Ibe was a non-playing substitute for the hosts.

Emmanuel Chinaza