EPL Wrap: Iheanacho & Ibe Create; Ndidi Stars; Iwobi Starts; Tosin & Abraham Bench

A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 3.

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

In the early kickoff, Tosin Adarabioyo watched proceedings from the bench as Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor. Lukas Nmecha was not in City's 18 despite his recent promotion to the first team.

Danilo gave the Citizens the lead on 22 minutes but Berg Gudmundsson volleyed home a cross to level things up with eight minutes left on the clock.

Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde were not in Manchester United squad vs Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford.

The home team won 2-0 courtesy of second-half goals from Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez.

At the Vitality Stadium, Jordon Ibe provided the assist for Bournemouth's second goal in a 2-1 win over Stoke City. The ex-England U21 star was replaced in injury time.


The 17-year-old striker Michael Obafemi was not involved for Southampton in their 3-2 win at West Brom.

Mario Lemina, Jack Stephens and James Ward-Prowse were on target for the Saints; West Brom duo Ahmed Hegazy and Jose Salomon Rondon opened and closed the scoring in the 4th and 72nd minute respectively.

Kelechi Iheanacho notched an assist as Leicester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Swansea City at the King Power Stadium. The number eight was replaced midway through the second half.

Wilfred Ndidi went the distance and saw his goal chalked off, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham was a non-playing substitute for the Swans.

In the late kickoff at the Emirates Stadium, Alex Iwobi starts for Arsenal against Everton.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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