Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool Nigerian Stars Discover Premier League Opponents

The Premier League announced the schedule for the 2017-2018 campaign on Wednesday morning, and there are some interesting match-ups involving players of Nigerian descent on the opening day, August 12, 2017.

Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi and teammate Chuba Akpom will be hoping to be in the Arsenal squad for the visit of Leicester City, who pay the wages of Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi.

If Kelechi Iheanacho remains at Manchester City, he could be in the traveling party to Falmer Stadium, where Pep Guardiola's side tackle Premier League new boys Brighton & Hove.

Victor Moses, Fikayo Tomori and Ola Aina are the three players of Nigerian descent that may be involved in Chelsea's game against Burnley at Stamford Bridge.

Everton, who have in their ranks Ross Barkley and England U20 star Ademola Lookman, host Stoke City at Goodison Park.

After starring at the Fifa U20 World Cup, midfielder Josh Onomah will fancy his chances of making the match day squad along with Dele Alli for Tottenham Hotspur's trip to Newcastle United.

Five players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Isaac Success, Stefano Okaka, Dominic Solanke, Ovie Ejaria and Sheyi Ojo may be involved when Watford and Liverpool face off at The Vic. 

Jordon Ibe's Bournemouth travel to Hal Robson-Kanu's West Brom, while Matthew Olosunde's Manchester United host Angelo Ogbonna's West Ham.

Premier League Opening Day Fixtures (August 12)

Arsenal v Leicester City
Brighton v Manchester City
Chelsea v Burnley
Crystal Palace v Huddersfield Town
Everton v Stoke City
Manchester United v West Ham United
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Southampton v Swansea City
Watford v Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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