EFL Cup Wrap : Iwobi Stars; Abraham Fires Blank For Once; Young Stars Ejaria, Onomah Work Full Midfield Shifts
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday night.<br /><br />Super Eagles attacking midfielder <b>Alex Iwobi</b> got more game time for Arsenal in their routine 2-0 win over Reading at the Emirates Stadium. The number seventeen played the full game.<br /><br />Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain netted either side of the half as the Gunners cruised through to the quarterfinals. <b>Chuba Akpom</b> was not listed for the game.<br /><br />On his full debut for Liverpool, <b>Ovie Ejaria</b> worked a ninety-minute shift in their 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Spurs number 25 <b>Josh Onomah</b> logged 90 minutes too, while<b> Dele Alli </b>was rested. <br /><br />A brace from Daniel Sturridge put the Reds two goals up, but Janssen converted a spot kick with 14 minutes left to rejuvenate the contest but Liverpool progressed. <br /><br />At Ashton Gate Stadium , EFL Young Player of the Month <b>Tammy Abraham</b> was introduced in the 60th minute in Bristol City<span class="_xJh">’s 2-1 loss to <b>Moses Odubajo</b></span><span class="_xJh">’s Hull City. <br /><br />The England U20 international scored in the three previous rounds prior to the meeting against the Tigers. Odubajo is still in the treatment room until next year.<br /><br />Maguire and Dawson netted for the visitors and Tomlin reduced the deficit in the third minute of stoppage time.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /></span><br />Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com<br /><br /><br />
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