FA Cup Wrap: Moses Rested; Dele Rescues Spurs; Tomori Scores OG; Abraham, Osayi-Samuel Start; Iheanacho Missing

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, January 28.<br /><br />In the early kickoff, <b>Ovie Ejaria </b>was involved for 74 minutes as Liverpool suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Teammate <b>Sheyi Ojo</b> was not selected by manager Jurgen Klopp.<br /><br />Exciting striker <b>Bright&nbsp; Enobakhare</b> was an unused substitute,<b> Dominic Iorfa</b> was not selected for tactical reasons and <b>Carl Ikeme </b>missed out because of a suspension.<br /><br />In an entertaining encounter at White Hart Lane, Spurs beat Wycombe Wanderers 4-3 with England U20 star <b>Josh Onomah</b> putting in a 61-minute shift for the home team. He was replaced by <b>Dele Alli,</b> who scored to bring the scoreline to 3-3 in the 89th minute. <br /><br /><b>Adebayo Akinfenwa </b>started and played for 68 minutes for the visitors. <br /><br />Young goalkeeper <b>Manny Agboola</b>, sporting the number 40 shirt, was on the bench as Oxford United beat Newcastle United 3-0 at The Kassam Stadium. The Magpies were without <b>Sammy Ameobi</b>. <br /><br />On his debut for Brighton, Chelsea loanee <b>Fikayo Tomori</b> went the distance in his team<span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s 3-1 loss to Lincoln City. The defender put the ball into his own net in the 62nd minute and was booked in the first half.<br /><br />The Seagulls number 44, Canada international <b>Sam Adekugbe</b>, logged ninety minutes. <br /><br />Over to Stamford Bridge, <b>Victor Moses</b> was given a much needed rest as Chelsea hammered Brentford 4-0, having failed to come off the bench. <b>Dominic Solanke</b> and <b>Ola Aina</b> didn</span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;t feature for the home team.<br /><br />England U21 star <b>Tammy Abraham</b> subbed in after 61 minutes as Bristol City lost 2-0 to Premier League opposition Burnley. <br /><br />Three Nigerians were in action in Blackburn Rovers 2-0 win over Blackpool. Midfielder <b>Hope Akpan</b> started and was replaced in the 67th minute, 12 minutes after <b>Bright Osayi-Samuel</b> subbed out for the visitors. <br /><br /><b>Sanmi Odelusi</b> was introduced ten minutes out of intermission for the Seasiders. <br /><br /></span></span>The future of <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> and <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b> at City remains covered in mist despite the recent pronouncements of manager Pep Guardiola. The pair did not make the match day squad as the Citizens thrashed Crystal Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park.<br /><br />In the late kickoff, <b>Alex Iwobi</b> is on the bench for Arsenal</span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s clash versus Southampton at St Mary</span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\"></span></span><span class=\"body1\"><span class=\"body1\">&rsquo;s Stadium. Young strikers <b>Chuba Akpom</b> and <b>Olufela Olomola</b> have not been selected. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br />Photo Credit : mancity.com<br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br />
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