Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi featured for 90 minutes but could not help Everton avoid defeat to Fulham in their first league game of the season on Saturday.
Summer signing for Fulham Calvin Bassey was an unused substitute.
Bobby Reid was the hero for Fulham as his 73rd minute strike was enough to secure the win.
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In other results, Brighton hammered newly promoted Luton 4-1, Crystal Palace pipped another newly promoted side Sheffield United 1-0, and Bournemouth were held to a 1-1 draw at home by West Ham.
In the early kickoff at the Emirates, Taiwo Awoniyi was on target in Nottingham Forest’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Champions Manchester City opened their campaign with a 3-0 win away to Burnley. Good
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Iwobi the Nigerian Shinobi. You are highly regarded. This is your season of greatness. Continue to shine in Everton.
Heaven bless Iwobi and all deserving Super Eagles players.
Everton without a recognized striker are certainly going to be among the relegation battlers this season again! iwobi should leave if he can get a better club although playing week in and out has really strengthened his game physically but what use is that when you get relegated at the end of the season.