Four players of Nigerian descent were handed game time as England U21s played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier on Saturday.<br /><br />Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom and Wolves fullback Dominic Iorfa were included in the starting line-up, while Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe and Chelsea loanee Dominic Solanke were substitutes.<br /><br />Akpom gave England the lead two minutes out of intermission after he was set up by Demarai Gray and had an effort cleared off the line minutes later.<br /><br />Dominic Iorfa, who was the only player of Nigerian descent that went the distance, and Ibe were impressive, making impact from the right and left wing respectively.<br /><br />The 20-year-old Akpom has now scored three goals in four appearances for the England U21 team following his strike today at Stockhorn Arena, home of Thun FC.<br /><br />FC Basel defender Manuel Akanji is still recovering from injury and was not called up by the Switzerland U21s manager.<br /><b><br />Igho Kingsley</b> <br /><br />Photo Credit : hullcitytigers.com<br />