EPL Wrap: Success Subbed In; Lookman Starts Again; Youngsters Ejaria, Ojo, Maja, Asoro, Onomah, Fela Missing

EPL Wrap: Success Subbed In; Lookman Starts Again; Youngsters Ejaria, Ojo, Maja, Asoro, Onomah, Fela Missing

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.<br /><br />We start off at Old Trafford where Manchester United took on Watford. The Red Devils went 16 games unbeaten after a 2-0 win over Watford.<br /><br />The young Nigerian forward <b>Isaac Success</b> tasted action in the last seven minutes, nine less that Italy striker <b>Stefano Okaka</b>, who came off the bench as well for the Hornets.<br /><br />It finished goalless between Middlesbrough and Everton at the Riverside Stadium. England U20 star <b>Ademola Lookman</b> was handed his second start and was on the pitch for 73 minutes. <br /><br />Over to the Stadium of Light, Southampton returned to winning ways with a 4-0 hammering of Sunderland. No player of Nigerian descent featured in this one. <br /><br />Black Cats striker <b>Victor Anichebe</b> is injured, young duo <b>Josh Maja</b> and <b>Joel Asoro</b> didn<span class="body1"></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;t make the squad and ex-Arsenal youth-teamer <b>Olufela Olomola</b> was absent for the Saints. <br /><br />There was late drama at the London Stadium, as a late goal handed West Brom a share of the spoils against West Ham. <br /><br />Hammers defender <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> sat out of the game due to injury. Perennial substitute <b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> entered into the fray for West Brom in the 67th minute. </span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">2-2 it finished.<br /><br /></span></span><b>Alex Iwobi </b>started and played 82 minutes of Arsenal</span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 2-0 win over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium. <b>Moses Odubajo</b> is still undergoing rehab and missed out for the Tigers. <br /><br />In the late kickoff, Premier League POTM <b>Dele Alli </b>starts for Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield against Liverpool, teammate <b>Josh Onomah</b> has not been selected. <br /><br />The Reds youngsters <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and injured midfielder <b>Ovie Ejaria </b>are not in the 18-man squad. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span></span>
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