EPL wrap : Iwobi pulls the strings; Dennis fires blanks; Onyeka, Eze benched; Olise subbed in

Published: February 12, 2022

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

In the early kickoff at Old Trafford, neither Shola Shoretire nor Nathan Tella made the matchday squad as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton.

The Red Devils took a 21st minute lead through Jadon Sancho. but the Saints equalised two minutes into the second half thanks to Che Adams's finish.

At Goodison Park, Alex Iwobi made a surprise start for Everton as they registered a comfortable 3-0 win over Leeds United.

The Nigeria international had an impressive game and was at the heart of everything so good from an Everton point of view over the course of ninety minutes.

Iwobi took up some lovely positions and came close to scoring in the 37th minute but his swerving effort went inches pas the post.

Two headed goals by Seamus Coleman and Michael Keane put the Toffees 2-0 up at the break and Everton were home and dry in the 78th minute when Anthony Gordon got on the scoresheet.

Watford are still searching for the first goal under new boss Roy Hodgson after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove at Vicarage Road.

While Emmanuel Dennis started and was in action for ninety minutes, international teammates William Troost-Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo and Samuel Kalu were left out of the matchday squad.

Neal Maupay hooked Tariq's low cross into the top corner from just inside the area to open the scoring a minute before halftime and Adams forced the ball home to make it 2-0 following a goalmouth scramble at minute 83.

In a London derby at the Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw.

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka and Eberechi Eze monitored proceedings from the bench for the whole of the game, and Michael Olise came on to replace Jordan Ayew with twelve minutes left on the clock.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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