EPL wrap : Iwobi reaches milestone, Eze scores, Olise assists, Ozoh first call-up, Aribo starts 

Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 31, 2022.

In the early kickoff, England youth international Shola Shoretire was missing from the matchday squad as Manchester United claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score the match-winning goal as he drilled the ball home in the 76th minute. 

At the Etihad Stadium, Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi reached a milestone of 200 Premier League appearances with 100 in the colours of Everton as Frank Lampard's men came from behind to force a 1-1 draw with reigning champions Manchester City. 

Erling Haaland's goal proved the difference at halftime but Demarai Gray equalized with a brilliant individual goal in the 64th minute. 

At Craven Cottage, Samuel Edozie and Joe Aribo started a Premier League game together for the first time for Southampton as they were beaten 2-1 by Fulham, for whom Tosin Adarabioyo started on the bench. 

After James Ward-Prowse scored an own goal in the 32nd minute, he redeemed himself as he fired in a sublime strike to draw the Saints level ten minutes into the second half. 

Joao Palhinha headed Fulham back in front from a corner with two minutes left on the clock. 

Southampton's first change in the 67th minute saw Aribo replaced, while Edozie went off injured after 76 minutes. Tosin came off the bench in the seventh minute of stoppage time. 

At the Vitality Stadium, Spanish-born Nigerian defensive midfielder David Ozoh received his first call-up for a Premier League game but was an unused substitute as Crystal Palace earned a 2-0 win against Bournemouth. 

There were starts for Nigerian Federation targets Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, as well as 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Ball winner Dominic Solanke.

Jordan Ayew nodded the Eagles in front in the 19th minute, assisted by Olise, and the France U21 international bagged his second assist of the game when he set up Eze at minute 36.

Eze was in action for 76 minutes, Olise was substituted with two minutes left on the clock and Solanke went the full 90 despite picking up a caution midway through the second half. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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