Internationals: Anjorin, Solanke, Lookman & Nmecha Score; QPR's Eze Assists; Orient's Ekpiteta Debuts For England

Published: October 12, 2018

Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Wednesday and Thursday.

Everton's Ademola Lookman and Liverpool's Dominic Solanke were on target in the 8th and 81st minute respectively as England U21s sealed their spot in next summer's European U21 Championship following their 7-0 rout of Andorra in Chesterfield.

Solanke was introduced in the 73rd a minute, just after Lookman was replaced, while Josh Onomah and Tammy Abraham were non-playing substitutes.

At AFC Fylde, Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze pulled on an England shirt for the first time in his career with the number 7 at its back as England U20s beat Italy 2-1.

The Queens Park Rangers sensation started and was in action for 84 minutes. He provided the assist for the opening goal scored by Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah on 19 minutes.

In an international friendly at Estadio Municipal Jose Martins Vieira, Cova da Piedada, Manchester City's Felix Nmecha, who was called up by Germany chose to represent England, and played as a substitute in their 4-1 rout of Portugal.

The City midfielder doubled England's advantage on his U19s debut after the restart. Spurs defender Timothy Eyoma was on the bench for this one.

At St. George's Park, Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin scored on the stroke of half-time as England U18s thrashed Sweden 4-0.

Anjorin was named in the starting line-up along with Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) and Ajibola Alese (West Ham), while Nathanael Ogbeta (Manchester City), Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo (Arsenal) hopped off the bench in the second half.

Finally, England C earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Estonia’s U23s on Wednesday, with National League Player of the Month for September, Leyton Orient defender Marvin Ekpiteta making his full debut.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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