Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Bags Two Assists;Aina Makes Chelsea 18-Man Squad;Ighalo Extends Goal Drought;Mikel Goes The Distance
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.<br /><br />In the London derby between West Ham and Arsenal, it finished 3-3 at the Boleyn Ground with Super Eagles rising star <b>Alex Iwobi</b> notching two assists for the Gunners. The 19-year-old played the full game just as <b>Angelo Ogbonna</b> of the Hammers.<br /><br />Former Nigeria international <b>Emmanuel Emenike</b> is still searching for his first Premier League goal. The West Ham number 29 joined the fray in the 46th minute, while teammate <b>Victor Moses </b>was an unused sub.<br /><br /><b>Gabby Agbonlahor</b> is not yet out of the woods at Aston Villa. Despite his pardon, the striker did not make the squad versus AFC Bournemouth due to illness . The away team won 2-1 at Villa Park.<br /><br />Over to the Liberty Stadium, <b>John Obi Mikel</b> worked a ninety-minute shift in midfield as Chelsea lost 1-0 to Swansea City. The young defender <b>Ola Aina </b>made the Blues 18-man squad for a Premier League game for the first time in his career.<br /><br /><b>Odion Ighalo</b>’s goal drought in the EPL extended to nine games after he fired blanks in Watford’s 1-1 draw with Everton at the Vic. The Nigeria international went the distance and was yellow-carded in the third minute of stoppage time.<br /><br />Teammate <b>Ikechi Anya</b> did not make the bench for the Hornets, while Everton number 20 <b>Ross Barkley </b>was replaced in the 65th minute.<br /><br />Both <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b>(Manchester City) and <b>Victor Anichebe</b>(West Brom) started on the bench at the Etihad. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />
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