EPL wrap : Dennis can't stop scoring; Ekong, Eze, Olise missing; Okoflex, Alese, Tella bench

Published: December 28, 2021

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

At Vicarage Road, Watford suffered their fifth straight defeat in the division, losing 4-1 to West Ham United.

There was no William Troost-Ekong in the Hornets starting lineup but international teammate Emmanuel Dennis made his fifteenth Premier League start.

As for the Hammers, academy players Armstrong Okoflex and Ajibola Alese made the substitutes bench.

It started well for Watford as Dennis fired a rising shot into the top corner to break the deadlock in the fourth minute, taking his tally to 8 goals.

Tomas Soucek popped up to put the finishing touch to a flowing move in the 27th minute and then Said Benrahma with the aid of a deflection shortly after that ensured that West Ham went into the break with a 2-1 lead.

Mark Noble converted a penalty in the 58th minute to put West Ham in the comfort zone and Nikola Vlasic with an easy finish wrapped up the scoring in stoppage time.

At Selhurst Park, Nigeria Football Federation targets Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze were not in the Crystal Palace squad as the Eagles thrashed Norwich City 3-0.

Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp were on target for the London team in the first half.

Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw at St. Mary's Stadium.

Promising central defender Tobi Omole was not selected by manager Antonio Conte, while Nathan Tella was a non-playing substitute for the Saints.

James Ward-Prowse curled the ball into the back of the net to open the scoring in the 25th minute but Harry Kane drew Spurs level from the spot at minute 41 after Mohammed Salisu was sent off.

Igho Kingsley

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