EPL Wrap: Ademola Makes Full Debut; Barkley Scores, Assists; Anichebe Missing; Dele Starts; Success, Robson-Kanu Subbed In

Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week 24 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

In the early kickoff, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses starting for their respective teams. The Blues number 15 subbed out with two minutes left on the clock.

Over to Selhurst Park, Sunderland registered an impressive 4-0 versus Crystal Palace. No player of Nigerian descent featured for the Black Cats.

Victor Anichebe is on the sidelines, while young strikers Josh Maja and Joel Asoro were not selected by manager Moyes.

In a high-scoring game at Goodison Park , Everton thrashed Bournemouth 6-3. England midfielder Ross Barkley provided the assist for the Toffees fifth goal before he closed the scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

The Everton number eight logged 90 minutes and there was a full debut for his teammate Ademola Lookman, who was substituted in the 71st minute. Jordon Ibe came on for the Cherries in the 46th minute.

Hull City shocked Liverpool 2-0 at the KCOM Stadium . Moses Odubajo did not feature for the Tigers as a result of injury and the same goes for Ovie Ejaria, while Sheyi Ojo was left out of the Reds squad for tactical reasons.

Olufela Olomola (Southampton) and Italy international Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham) were not involved as the Hammers beat the Saints 3-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Ex-Golden Eaglets star Isaac Success played the last nine minutes of Watford’s 2-1 home win against Burnley. Hornets number 33 Stefano Okaka watched proceedings from the bench.

Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu came off the bench in the 87th minute of West Brom’s hard fought 1-0 win against Stoke City.

In the late kickoff, Dele Alli starts for Tottenham Hotspur against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane. England U20 star Josh Onomah is on the bench for the home team.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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