Premier League Wrap : Iwobi Stars In Arsenal Dramatic Win, Iheanacho Subbed In; Olomola Makes Southampton Bench; Dele Hits Target
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday, October 2.
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<div>Arsenal celebrated a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, with a 1-0 win over hard fighting Burnley, which was achieved in the most dramatic of circumstances. </div>
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<div>The Gunners number 17 <b>Alex Iwobi</b> put in a 71-minute shift in attack prior to his substitution. England U21 international <b>Chuba Akpom</b> was not on parade for the London team.</div>
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<div>Over to White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur ended Manchester City’s unbeaten run with a 2-0 victory.<b> Dele Alli </b>put Spurs 2-0 up in the 37th minute, sweeping the ball past Bravo into the bottom left after he was set up by Heung-Min Son.</div>
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<div>Super Eagles striker <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> came off the bench in the 65th minute, his first appearance for City in three games across all competitions.<b> Tosin Adarabioyo</b> did not make the 18-man squad. </div>
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<div>Elsewhere, <b>Ahmed Musa</b> was not involved as Leicester City were held to a goalless draw by Southampton at the King Power Stadium. The Saints number 32 <b>Olufela Olomola </b>watched proceedings from the bench.</div>
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<div>Igho Kingsley </div>
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