Boxing Day Football: Nigerian Players Falter

Super Eagles players fail to shine with their clubs suffering defeats as the English Premier League resumes after the World Cup with Boxing Day action.
Alex Iwobi and his Everton teammates were devoured at home 1-2 by Wolves.
Wilfred Onyinyechi Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho could not stop Leicester City from slumping to a 0-3 defeat at the King Power Stadium to Newcastle United.
Joe Aribo played the second forty-five minutes but could not stop Southampton from losing 1-3 to Brighton.
In the first match of the day, Tottenham Hotspur came from two goals down to settle their encounter with Brentford 2-2.