Eagles duo Iwobi,Bassey make EPL team of the week
Super Eagles and Fulham duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Premier League team of the week after matchday 26.
The duo who were part of Nigerian squad that achieved second best finish at the recently concluded AFCON in Cote d Ivoire, returned to their club and made instant hit without any iota of fatigue. The proved that their form at the continental fiesta that saw hosts Ivory coast emerging champs was not a fluke as they helped Fulham, to floor Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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Bassey scored the match opener in the Premier League encounter before Harry Maguire grabbed the equalizer. In the last minute of the game, Iwobi scored the winner as the game ended 2-1 in favour of Fulham.
The said superb performance,saw them make Whoscored.com’s Premier League Team of the Week alongside Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, Manchester City star Phil Foden, and Fulham goalkeeper, Bernd Leno.
Meanwhile, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks has also named Calvin Bassey in his team of the week after the outstanding display of the Nigeria international against Manchester United.
Crooks included one player from Fulham, Crystal Palace, and West Ham United. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa contributed two players each to the Team.
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While explaining his reason for including Bassey in his team of the week, the pundit wrote, “This was an impressive team performance by the Cottagers with Bassey and Tosin Adarabioyo back in the starting line-up and could have played this match in stocking feet.