EPL Wrap : Alli On Target, Solanke Benched, Iwobi Crocked, Robson-Kanu Suspended, Moses Sparkles

Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on match day three in the Premier League on Sunday, August 27.

The day started with defending champions Chelsea beating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata.

Victor Moses was in action for 89 minutes and was cautioned with 14 minutes left on the clock, Fikayo Tomori and Ademola Lookman were on the bench for Chelsea and Everton respectively.

West Brom, who were without the suspended Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu, were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke City at The Hawthorns.

Jay Rodriguez headed the home side into the lead in the 61st minute, substitute Peter Crouch pounced on a mistake and canceled out the goal with 13 minutes left.

After the first three games, Arsenal have only three points following their 4-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield.

The injured Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom were not in the traveling party to L4 0TH, Dominic Solanke was a non-playing substitute and teammate Ovie Ejaria didn't make the squad.

There were four different names on the score-sheet for the Reds : Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge.

Finally at the National Stadium in London, Tottenham Hotspur dropped vital points when they surrendered a one-goal lead to share the spoils with Burnley.

England star Dele Alli worked a full shift for the home team and broke the deadlock in the 49th minute, but Chris Woods rifled the ball home and equalized for the visitors in the second minute of stoppage time.

Igho Kingsley

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