Nigerians to watch this weekend

GOAL previews the nation’s stars expected to feature for their respective clubs around Europe this weekend

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  Preview of Nigerians in Europe

  Having secured Premier League survival, Alex Iwobi will seek a huge success over old side Arsenal.

  At Stamford Bridge, Watford’s Nigerian contingent will hope to leave the league on a positive note at Chelsea.

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  Eberechi Eze

  The playmaker ought to play for Crystal Palace when they host a Manchester United side seeking a win to avoid dropping to the Europa Conference League spot.

  Eze has been in Patrick Vieira’s recent XIs — assisting his first league goal of the season in the 3-2 loss at Everton on Thursday — and the Palace midfielder could start for a sixth game running on Sunday.

  Palace could end in the top half if they win the Red Devils and results elsewhere go their way.

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  Alex Iwobi

  Everton’s roaring fightback against Palace on Thursday means the Toffees will play in next season’s Premier League.

  Iwobi and his teammates head to Champions League-chasing Arsenal looking to scupper any chance the Gunners have of ending in the top four.

  The ex-Arsenal man has often suffered defeat back at his old stomping ground and will seek a positive result at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

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  Samuel Kalu

  The winger has started two games on the trot and could make it three when Watford visit Chelsea on the final gameweek.

  Kalu is likely to remain at the Hornets having only joined in January and he could be involved in his first goal for the Hornets this weekend.

  Aside from Kalu, William Troost-Ekong, Peter Etebo and Emmanuel Dennis could all feature at the Bridge for the relegated Hertfordshire outfit.