EPL Wrap: Ndidi Goes 90; Ibe Hits Bar; Success & Iheanacho Snubbed Again; No Debut For Olosunde

A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 30.

Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.

At Stamford Bridge, Victor Moses lasted 57 minutes on the pitch in Chelsea's 5-0 hammering of the Potters. Rüdiger, Drinkwater, Pedro, Willian and Moses's replacement Zappacosta with the goals for the defending champions.

Next to the South Coast at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth beat Everton 2-1, with former England U21 star Jordon Ibe working a full shift for the Cherries.

The winger came close to scoring when he unleashed a venomous left-footed shot that hit the bar in the 82nd minute.

A Ryan Fraser brace either side of an equalizer by Idrissa Gana Gueye secured three points for Eddie Howe's team.

England U20 World Cup-winning winger Ademola Lookman was not named in Everton's match day squad for this one.

Over to The Vic, goal-shy Swansea City needed two late goals from Jordan Ayew and Luciano Narsingh before coming from behind to beat Watford 2-1, Carrillo gave the home team the lead on 11 minutes.

Stefano Okaka made a rare start for the Hornets and subbed out with 13 minutes left on the clock.

Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham was replaced 11 minutes into the second half after picking up an injury, Watford's number ten Isaac Success was not selected.

At Anfield, two second half goals from the sensational Egypt international Mohamed Salah secured all three points for Liverpool, who came from behind to beat Leicester City 2-1.

Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi logged another 90 minutes for the Foxes, teammate Ahmed Musa made the match day squad, Kelechi Iheanacho was omitted entirely, Dominic Solanke was on the bench for the Reds while Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye were not listed.

In the late kickoff at Old Trafford, there are no first-team debuts for Matthew Olosunde, Tosin Kehinde (both Manchester United) and promising Southampton trio Nathan Tella, Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel