Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Replaces Aguero; Anichebe Scores On Full Debut; Ibe Subbed Out; Mikel Missing Again; Moses Starts, Aina On The Bench

Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Replaces Aguero; Anichebe Scores On Full Debut; Ibe Subbed Out; Mikel Missing Again; Moses Starts, Aina On The Bench

Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the Premier League on Saturday.<br /><br />At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City were punished for failing to build on their first half performance after they were held to a 1-1 draw by a disciplined Middlesbrough side.<br /><br />Super Eagles striker <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> had only four minutes of action after he entered into the fray in the 90th minute while England youth international of Nigerian descent <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b> was not involved for the Citizens.<br /><br />It took a moment of brilliance from De Bruyne to find Aguero , who finished from close range in the 43rd minute, but the visitors gave themselves a fighting chance when they did not concede again and were rewarded in the first minute of stoppage time when de Roon headed the ball past Bravo.<br /><br />Over to the Vitality Stadium, Sunderland have something to build on heading into the international break after registering their first win of the season versus Bournemouth.<br /><br />On his first start in the Premier League since February, <b>Victor Anichebe</b> fired home from close range in the 33rd minute to restore parity for the Black Cats, before Defoe&rsquo;s game-winner in the 74th minute. <br /><br />The Nigerian logged 90 minutes and was cautioned in the 70th minute. Bournemouth&rsquo;s <b>Jordon Ibe</b> was replaced before the start of the second half, while <b>Josh Maja </b>and <b>Joel Asoro</b> were not involved for Sunderland. 2-1 it finished. <br /><br />Italy international <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> put in a full shift in West Ham&rsquo;s 1-1 draw with Stoke City. Bojan leveled matters for the Potters with 15 minutes left after an own goal by Whelan gave the Hammers the lead at the London Stadium.<br /><br />In the late kickoff, there is no <b>John Obi Mikel</b> in Chelsea 18-man squad as they welcome Ross Barkley&rsquo;s Everton to Stamford Bridge. <br /><br /><b>Victor Moses</b> starts again for the Blues at right wing-back while teammate <b>Ola Aina</b> is on the bench.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /><br /><span class="body1">Photo Credit : safc.com</span><br /><br />
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