Three players of Nigerian descent helped Arsenal go top of the Premier League table on Monday evening as the Gunners defeated Leicester City 2-1 at the Leicester City Training Ground.

As for team news, there were starts for central defender Zach Awe and striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, while exciting winger Joel Ideho entered the fray in the 64th minute. 

Anglo-American-Canadian-Nigerian goalkeeper Chituru Odunze was in action for the entirety of the game for the Foxes. 

Butler-Oyedeji was involved in the buildup to Arsenal's opener as his cross was bundled home by Khayon Edwards with a quarter of an hour played.

Leicester City were back on level terms as Will Alves unleashed an unstoppable shot into the corner seven minutes into the second half. 

Six minutes from time, Matthew Smith won it for Arsenal when he converted a penalty awarded after Popov was deemed to have handled the ball inside the area. 

In the Premier League 2 standings, Arsenal, who are unbeaten after nine matches, lead the way with nineteen points accumulated ahead of their London derby against Crystal Palace at the end of the month. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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