EPL wrap : Etebo returns after 166 days; Dennis, Kalu caged; Tim, Carney benched; Tella not in squad

Published: March 11, 2022

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

At the Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers got their push for Europe back on track with a 4-0 hammering of Watford.

Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis fired blanks in ninety minutes of action and the Hornet second change saw Samuel Kalu replace Joshua King at halftime.

One hundred and sixty six days after his last appearance for Watford, Oghenekaro Etebo made his comeback from injury when he entered the pitch as a substitute in the 73rd minute while William Troost-Ekong is short on fitness and wasn't named in the matchday squad,

Wolves took care of business inside 21 minutes as Raul Jimenez and Daniel Podence struck in between an own goal from Cucho Hernandez and Ruben Neves put a cap on a fine evening when he scored a brilliant goal on 85 minutes.

Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella returned to training this week but was short on fitness so was not involved for Southampton in their 2-1 loss to Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium.

Twenty five minutes in, Stuart Armstrong headed the Saints in front only for Chris Wood to level matters seven minutes later and things got better for the Magpies when Bruno Guimarães scored what proved to be the winning goal six minutes into the second half.

Both Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemeka were unused substitutes for Aston Villa as they earned a third win on the bounce in the top-flight after a 3-0 rout of struggling Leeds United.

Philippe Coutinho's deflected effort put the away side in front midway through the first half, Matty Cash doubled the lead on 66 minutes and former Gunner Calum Chambers put the game to bed with his first goal for his new employers in the 73rd minute.

Igho Kingsley

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