Premier League Wrap : Anichebe Fails Fitness Test, Moses, Odemwingie, Iheanacho, Agbonlahor Absent; Ighalo Makes 19th Start, Iwobi Benched

Premier League Wrap : Anichebe Fails Fitness Test, Moses, Odemwingie, Iheanacho, Agbonlahor Absent; Ighalo Makes 19th Start, Iwobi Benched

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.<br /><br />As expected <b>Victor Moses</b> did not feature in West Ham&rsquo;s 2 - 0 win against Liverpool at Boleyn Ground . <b>Jordon Ibe</b> went the distance for the visitors while <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> played the full game for the Hammers.<br /><br /><b>Gabriel Agbonlahor </b>remains out of favour at Aston Villa, with the former Three Lions striker not making the 18 - man squad in the 3 - 1 loss to Sunderland.<br /><br /><b>Alex Iwobi</b> made Arsenal&rsquo;s 18 - man squad for the seventh game in a row across all competitions but was an unused sub in the&nbsp; 1- 0 win over Newcastle United.<br /><br />Super Eagles striker <b>Victor Anichebe</b> failed a late fitness test and was not included in West Brom&rsquo;s squad versus Stoke City.<br /><br />The Potters, who were without their Nigerian star <b>Peter Odemwingie</b>, lost 2 - 1 at The Hawthorns.<br /><br />In the evening kickoff, Watford star <b>Odion Ighalo</b> will start a Premier League game for the 19th time in his career against Manchester City. Flying Eagles star <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> has not been included in the Citizens 18 - man squad.<br /><br />Photo Credit : whufc.com<br />
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