EPL Wrap: Ademola Makes Full Debut; Barkley Scores, Assists; Anichebe Missing; Dele Starts; Success, Robson-Kanu Subbed In
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week 24 in the English Premier League on Saturday.<br /><br />In the early kickoff, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with <b>Alex Iwobi</b> and <b>Victor Moses</b> starting for their respective teams. The Blues number 15 subbed out with two minutes left on the clock.<br /><br />Over to Selhurst Park, Sunderland registered an impressive 4-0 versus Crystal Palace. No player of Nigerian descent featured for the Black Cats.<br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> is on the sidelines, while young strikers <b>Josh Maja</b> and <b>Joel Asoro </b>were not selected by manager Moyes.<br /><br />In a high-scoring game at Goodison Park , Everton thrashed Bournemouth 6-3. England midfielder <b>Ross Barkley </b>provided the assist for the Toffees fifth goal before he closed the scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time.<br /><br />The Everton number eight logged 90 minutes and there was a full debut for his teammate <b>Ademola Lookman</b>, who was substituted in the 71st minute. <b>Jordon Ibe</b> came on for the Cherries in the 46th minute. <br /><br />Hull City shocked Liverpool 2-0 at the KCOM Stadium . <b>Moses Odubajo</b> did not feature for the Tigers as a result of injury and the same goes for<b> Ovie Ejaria</b>, while <b>Sheyi Ojo </b>was left out of the Reds squad for tactical reasons. <br /><b><br />Olufela Olomola </b>(Southampton) and Italy international <b>Angelo Ogbonna </b>(West Ham) were not involved as the Hammers beat the Saints 3-1 at St. Mary<span class="body1">’</span>s Stadium.<br /><br />Ex-Golden Eaglets star <b>Isaac Success</b> played the last nine minutes of Watford<span class="body1">’s 2-1 home win against Burnley. Hornets number 33 <b>Stefano Okaka </b>watched proceedings from the bench. <br /><br />Wales international <b>Hal Robson-Kanu </b>came off the bench in the 87th minute of West Brom</span><span class="body1">’s hard fought 1-0 win against Stoke City.<br /><br />In the late kickoff, <b>Dele Alli</b> starts for Tottenham Hotspur against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane. England U20 star <b>Josh Onomah </b>is on the bench for the home team.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : evertonfc.com<br /></span>
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