Premier League Wrap : Victors, Dele Shine; Kanu, Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onomah, Musa Subbed In; Young Stars Aina, Success Benched

Premier League Wrap : Victors, Dele Shine; Kanu, Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onomah, Musa Subbed In; Young Stars Aina, Success Benched

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. <br /><br />In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea beat Man City 3-1, with <b>Victor Moses</b> named in the starting XI for the eighth game in a row. City number 72 <b>Kelechi Iheanacho</b> came on with 12 minutes remaining. <br /><br />While Moses played the full game, teammate <b>Ola Aina</b> watched proceedings from the bench and <b>Obi Mikel </b>was missing yet again. <b>Tosin Adarabioyo</b> wasn<span class="body1">&rsquo;t involved for the Citizens.<br /><br />Over to Selhurst Park (London), <b>Olufela Olomola </b>was missing from the Southampton squad that lost 3-0 to Crystal Palace.<br /><br /><b>Victor Anichebe</b> put in a full shift as Sunderland beat champions Leicester City 2-1. Super Eagles striker <b>Ahmed Musa</b> came off the bench in the 73rd minute. <br /><br />Black Cats youngsters <b>Joel Asoro </b>and <b>Josh Maja</b> were not on parade at the Stadium of Light.<br /><br />At White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur returned to winning ways courtesy of their 5-0 thrashing of Swansea City. Three Lions star <b>Dele Alli </b>started and completed the game, <b>Josh Onomah </b>hopped off the bench with three minutes left.<br /><br /><b>Hal Robson-Kanu</b> (West Brom) and <b>Odion Ighalo </b>(Watford) were introduced in the 88th and 77th minute respectively as the Baggies beat the visitors 3-1 at The Hawthorns.<br /><br />Former Flying Eagles star <b>Isaac Success</b> was not fit enough to be handed game time and remained on the bench for the entirety of the contest. On his full debut, Italy international <b>Stefano Okaka</b> was replaced in the 90th minute.<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : chelseafc.com<br /></span>
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