Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Premier League on Sunday.
Liverpool now top the English top-flight following their 6-1 hammering of Watford at Anfield. Manager Jürgen Klopp handed Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria his Premier League debut when he was introduced in the 87th minute.
Teammates Sheyi Ojo and Tiago Ilori were not involved . Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo played the full game for the Hornets, Isaac Success is still recovering from injury and was absent.
Moses Odubajo’s Hull City came from a goal down to defeat Southampton 2-1 at the KCOM Stadium. While the former England youth-teamer is injured, Southampton’s teenage striker Olufela Olomola was not selected.
At the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal shared the spoils with their North London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur (1-1), with Alex Iwobi working a 70 minute shift before he was replaced.
Spurs number 25 Josh Onomah watched proceedings from the bench. Chuba Akpom didn’t make Arsenal’s 18-man squad.
At the King Power Stadium, Ahmed Musa was preferred ahead of England star Jamie Vardy in the starting XI as Leicester City lost their unbeaten home record versus West Brom. The Nigeria international subbed out in the 67th minute.
Welsh international Hal Robson-Kanu was on the bench for the Baggies for the entirety of the contest. Final score 2-1.
Credit: Ifeanyi Emmanuel