It was a blended weekend for Nigerian gamers within the Premier League as Tolu Arokodare, Chrisantus Uche, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi all featured in Saturday’s spherical of matches.
For Arokodare, it was not the debut he had hoped for. The Tremendous Eagles striker, who joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Belgian facet Genk this summer time, began in assault at St James’ Park however couldn’t make an influence as Wolves fell 1-0 to Newcastle United.
The 23-year-old was changed within the 66th minute, with Nick Woltemade’s first-half header proving sufficient to seal victory for the hosts.
The defeat leaves Wolves rooted to the underside of the desk with no single level after 4 matches.
At Selhurst Park, Chrisantus Uche made his first Premier League look for Crystal Palace.
The younger Nigerian midfielder got here off the bench late within the sport, enjoying the ultimate six minutes as Palace drew 0-0 with newly promoted Sunderland.
The outcome stored Palace unbeaten this season and positioned them eighth on the log with six factors.
Elsewhere, Tremendous Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi have been in motion for Fulham as they secured their first win of the season, edging Leeds United 1-0 at Craven Cottage.
Bassey performed the complete 90 minutes and was strong in defence, whereas Iwobi, who not too long ago returned from worldwide obligation, began however was withdrawn within the 76th minute. Fulham now sit tenth on the desk after 4 rounds of matches.
Past the Nigerian involvement, Arsenal claimed the joint-biggest win of the day with a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on the Emirates.
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Martin Zubimendi scored twice and new signing Eberechi Eze supplied an help for Viktor Gyokeres, as former Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou endured a tough first match accountable for Forest.
On the Vitality Stadium, Antoine Semenyo was the star as Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-1. The Ghanaian striker received and transformed a penalty after earlier establishing Alex Scott’s opener, whereas Kaoru Mitoma had briefly pulled Brighton degree.
In the meantime, Fulham’s late winner was the results of a Gabriel Gudmundsson personal purpose deep into stoppage time, handing Marco Silva’s males a much-needed raise. Everton and Aston Villa performed out a goalless draw on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Villa stay the one facet throughout England’s high 5 divisions but to attain a purpose this season.
There was additionally a giant win for Tottenham Hotspur who hammered West Ham 3-0.
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