EPL Wrap : Arsenal's Saka Sparkles; Brighton's Balogun Not In 18; Everton's Iwobi Suffers Injury; Bournemouth's Solanke Cameo

Published: December 21, 2019

A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 21.

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 and Arsenal played out a bore goalless draw at Goodison Park in Duncan Ferguson and Freddie Ljungberg's final game in charge as interim managers.

Bukayo Saka impressed playing as a left-back in 90 minutes of action while former Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi had to be replaced after ten minutes due to a hamstring complaint.

To the American Express Community Stadium we go. Oliver McBurnie's first half goal was enough for Sheffield United to secure all three points in a 1-0 win against Brighton & Hove.

Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was left out of the starting line-up yet again by manager Graham Potter. He has not featured in the English top-flight since Boxing Day last year.

Elsewhere at the Vitality Stadium, Jay Rodriguez scored a late, late goal for Burnley in their 1-0 victory against Bournemouth.

Former England U20 star Dominic Solanke came off the bench as replacement for Danish-born midfielder Philip Billing with four minutes left on the clock.

Jordon Ibe is recovering from a hamstring issue and wasn't in the Cherries matchday 18.

In the huge game at the Etihad Stadium between Manchester City and Leicester City, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been selected in the Foxes 18.

While the central midfielder starts his 15th consecutive game in the Premier League, the striker is among the substitutes.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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