Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Notches Helper; Emenike,Moses&Adebayor Come Off Bench; Iwobi Starts Again;Anichebe Absent

<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> takes a look on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Saturday.<br /><br /><b>Odion Ighalo </b>worked a ninety-minute shift in attack but is still searching for his first goal in the top-flight since January 23, having fired blanks in Watford<span class="body1">&rsquo;s 3-2&nbsp; win over already relegated Aston Villa at The Vic. He set up the third goal scored by Deeney.<br /><br />Scotland international <b>Ikechi Anya</b> lasted the distance for the Hornets while ex-Aston Villa skipper <b>Gabby Agbonlahor </b>didn</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;t make the squad as expected.<br /><br />England star <b>Ross Barkley</b> started and played for 87 minutes as Everton</span><span class="body1"> recorded a 2-1 victory against </span><span class="body1">AFC Bournemouth at Goodison Park.<br /><br />Togo international <b>Emmanuel Adebayor</b> was introduced for the final 16 minutes in Crystal Palace</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at St James Park.<br /><br /><b>Emmanuel Emenike </b>and <b>Victor Moses </b>took to the pitch in the 66th and 81st minute respectively in West Ham</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 3-0 rout of West Brom at The Hawthorns. Italy international <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> played the full match for the Hammers.<br /><br />Nigeria international striker <b>Victor Anichebe</b> did not make the Baggies 18-man squad.<br /><br />In the evening kickoff, <b>Alex Iwobi</b> has been named in the starting XI in Arsenal</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s tie at the Emirates versus Norwich City.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /></span>
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