EPL Wrap: Moses, Success Enter As Sub; Amos Debuts; Billing Starts; Balogun & Ibe Benched; Bright In 18
Published: August 11, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 11th.
Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
In the lunchtime kick off at the St. James Park, Newcastle fell to a narrow 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals which came from Jan Vertoghen and Dele Alli either side of Joselu's effort for the Magpies.
Young Nigerian midfielder, Luke Amos made his Premier League debut for Spurs after he was summoned in place of Eric Dier in the closing stages of the game.
At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth saw off league newcomers, Cardiff City 2-0 thanks to Ryan Fraser and Calum Wilson's goals.
While NFF target, Jordon Ibe who started on the bench for the Cherries was a non-playing substitute, Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Oforboh was omitted from the hosts 18-man team.
Elsewhere, Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium, with N'golo Kante, Jorginho and Pedro all getting on the scoreboard.
Victor Moses who was named on the bench for the Blues came on for the last ten minutes in place of Pedro, Huddersfield Town number eight Philip Billing played the full game.
Over to the Vicarage Road and it was Ricardo Pereyra who proved the thorn in the flesh for Brighton with a brace in Watford's 2-0 win.
For the Hornets, Isaac Success came on for Andre Gray after 74 minutes while Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun will not come off the bench for his Premier League bow.
Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.
In the lunchtime kick off at the St. James Park, Newcastle fell to a narrow 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals which came from Jan Vertoghen and Dele Alli either side of Joselu's effort for the Magpies.
Young Nigerian midfielder, Luke Amos made his Premier League debut for Spurs after he was summoned in place of Eric Dier in the closing stages of the game.
At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth saw off league newcomers, Cardiff City 2-0 thanks to Ryan Fraser and Calum Wilson's goals.
While NFF target, Jordon Ibe who started on the bench for the Cherries was a non-playing substitute, Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Oforboh was omitted from the hosts 18-man team.
Elsewhere, Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium, with N'golo Kante, Jorginho and Pedro all getting on the scoreboard.
Victor Moses who was named on the bench for the Blues came on for the last ten minutes in place of Pedro, Huddersfield Town number eight Philip Billing played the full game.
Over to the Vicarage Road and it was Ricardo Pereyra who proved the thorn in the flesh for Brighton with a brace in Watford's 2-0 win.
For the Hornets, Isaac Success came on for Andre Gray after 74 minutes while Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun will not come off the bench for his Premier League bow.
In the late encounter at the Molineux Stadium, Bright Enobakhare starts amongst the substitutes for Wolverhampton while England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Ademola Lookman is not in the squad for Everton.
Emmanuel Chinaza
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
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