Nigeriasoccernet.com’s round up of Nigeria-eligible footballers who featured for their respective clubs in the Premier League on Saturday 5th November, 2022.
We kick-start at Elland Road where Dominic Solanke’s AFC Bournemouth suffered a 4-3 loss to Leeds United.
Two minutes into the second half, the Chelsea academy product flicked the ball in with a backheel after Tavernier put a low cross into the box.
Marcus Tavernier and Philip Billing scored the other goals for the Cherries while Rodrigo Moreno, Sam Greenwood, Liam Cooper and Crysencio Summerville scored Leeds’ goals.
At the Etihad Stadium, Tosin Adarabioyo and Josh Onomah were unused substitutes as Manchester City defeated Fulham 2-1.
This is the second consecutive game that the Manchester City old boy will be spending the entire duration of the game on the bench.
Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland scored both goals for the Pep Guardiola tutored side with Fulham’s only goal coming from Andreas Pereira.
Nottingham Forest and Brentford played out a 2-2 draw at the City Ground.
Emmanuel Dennis played 79 minutes of the game, assisting Morgan Gibbs-White to score the opening goal in the 20th minute.
Taiwo Awoniyi came on in the 79th minute as a replacement for fellow Nigerian Dennis.
On the other hand, Frank Onyeka came on as a substitute for Vitaly Janelt in the 46th minute.
Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa scored both goals for Brentford, while a late own goal from Zanka salvaged a draw for the Reds.
In the late kick-off, Alex Iwobi is preferred to start in a three-man midfield for Everton while Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been named among the Leicester City substitutes.
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