Premier League Wrap: Ighalo, Emenike Extend Goal Drought; Iwobi Dropped; Moses Injured; Odemwingie Remains Inactive

Premier League Wrap: Ighalo, Emenike Extend Goal Drought; Iwobi Dropped; Moses Injured; Odemwingie Remains Inactive

Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.<br /><br /><b>Alex Iwobi</b> was not involved in Arsenal&rsquo;s surprise 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Swansea City at the Emirates.<br /><br />Fellow Londoners Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0 to West Ham in a derby at the Boleyn Ground . Super Eagles winger <b>Victor Moses</b> picked up an injury at the training ground on Tuesday, so was left out of the Hammers squad.<br /><br />Fenerbahce loanee <b>Emmanuel Emenike</b> is still searching for his first goal in the EPL in West Ham&rsquo;s colours. He started and played 73 minutes of the contest while <b>Angelo Ogbonna </b>worked a 90-minute shift for the homers.<br /><br />England rising star <b>Dele Alli </b>passed a late fitness test and started on the bench before his introduction for Spurs on the hour mark. <b>Josh Onomah</b> was an unused substitute. <br /><br /><b>Peter Odemwingie </b>did not make Stoke City&rsquo;s squad when they entertained Newcastle United at the Britannia Stadium. The striker has been inactive since February 6.<br /><br />Finally at Old Trafford, Watford were beaten 1-0 by Manchester United. <b>Odion Ighalo</b> fired blanks for the sixth straight game in all competitions, extending his longest goal drought since the season began.<br /><br />The Hornets number 21 and Scotland international <b>Ikechi Anya</b> came off the bench in the 86th minute.<b><br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel</b><br />
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