Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the penultimate round of matches in the English Premier League on Sunday.<br /><br />At White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur lost the chance to confirm their second place position at the end of the season after losing 2-1 to Southampton.<br /><br />Both <b>Dele Alli</b> and <b>Josh Onomah</b> did not make Spurs&rsquo; 18-man squad, with the England midfielder suspended until next season.<br /><br />Arsenal are all but guaranteed a Champions League spot after playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Nigerian talents <b>Kelechi Iheanacho </b>and <b>Alex Iwobi</b> both made the starting line-up for their respective teams.<br /><br />Iwobi had to be withdraw in the 59th minute when manager Wenger noticed he had faded, while Iheanacho subbed out in the 71st minute after fluffing a good scoring opportunity in the second half.<br /><br />Finally, Super Eagles star <b>Odion Ighalo</b> was one of four players of Nigerian descent named in the starting XI as Watford lost 2-0 to Europa League finalists Liverpool at Anfield.<br /><br /><b>Sheyi Ojo</b> and <b>Jordon Ibe </b>started for the Reds but the teenager was substituted in the 78th minute, <b>Ikechi Anya </b>worked a ninety-minute shift for the Hornets.<br /><br />Ighalo featured for 90 minutes and will be hoping to score in the last round, having fired blanks in his last 12 matches in the EPL.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley<br /><br /><br /><br />