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.

In the London derby between West Ham and Arsenal, it finished 3-3 at the Boleyn Ground with Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi notching two assists for the Gunners. The 19-year-old played the full game just as Angelo Ogbonna of the Hammers.

Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike is still searching for his first Premier League goal. The West Ham number 29 joined the fray in the 46th minute, while teammate Victor Moses was an unused sub.

Gabby Agbonlahor 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.

Over to the Liberty Stadium, John Obi Mikel worked a ninety-minute shift in midfield as Chelsea lost 1-0 to Swansea City. The young defender Ola Aina made the Blues 18-man squad for a Premier League game for the first time in his career.

Odion Ighalo’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.

Teammate Ikechi Anya did not make the bench for the Hornets, while Everton number 20 Ross Barkley was replaced in the 65th minute.

Both Kelechi Iheanacho(Manchester City) and Victor Anichebe(West Brom) started on the bench at the Etihad.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel