'John Is An Extreme Doubt' - Stoke City Boss Admits Mikel Could Be Absent Against His Former Club
Published: December 05, 2020
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has admitted that Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel is rated as doubtful for today's Championship meeting with Middlesbrough. For the first time since his return to England, the former Super Eagles captain was not included in a matchday squad for a league game as the Potters registered a...
'His Physicality Is Very Important' - Leicester Coach Discusses Fitness Of Ndidi Pre-Sheffield United
Published: December 05, 2020
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi came through his comeback game with no issues. On his return from an adductor injury, the Nigeria national teamer started and was in action for 56 minutes in the Europa League fixture against Zorya Lugansk before his premeditated substitution. ...
2002-Born Striker Omotoye, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Making Inroads At Norwich City
Published: December 05, 2020
Promising 2002-born striker Tyrese Omotoye is making great inroads at Norwich City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Omotoye was handed his professional debut by manager Daniel Farke as the Canaries were beaten 3-1 by Luton Town on Wednesday, December 2, coming on in the 85th minute to replace Josh Martin in a tactica...
Liverpool-Owned Striker Awoniyi Continues Good Run Of Form With Goal Vs Hertha BSC
Published: December 05, 2020
Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi continued his good run of form by netting a consolation goal for Union Berlin in their 3-1 loss to Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria U23 international has either scored or provided an assist in each of his ...
Crystal Palace Player Of The Month Eze Delighted Fans Have Been Entertained By His Performances
Published: December 05, 2020
Eberechi Eze has won Crystal Palace's Player of the Month for November 2020 after beating his teammates in the poll. Last month, the summer signing from Queens Park Rangers put in a full shift in all the three matches contested by the Eagles in the Premier League. And the highlight of his season so far has to be...
Man Utd's Shoretire Tearing Up Premier League 2, Bags Another Assist Vs Southampton
Published: December 04, 2020
Manchester United Academy continue to produce talents and Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire is being tipped for a first team breakthrough as a teenager going by his performances in the Premier League 2. Manchester United stars Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, B...
Napoli Issue Fresh Statement On Victor Osimhen's Rehabilitation From Shoulder Injury
Published: December 04, 2020
Italian Serie A club Napoli have issued a fresh statement on Victor Osimhen's rehabilitation from the shoulder injury he suffered while on international duty with the Super Eagles exactly three weeks ago in Benin City. After their Europa League game against AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands, the Blues resumed training ...
Turkish, British Scouts To Be In Attendance For Dynamic Plus Soccer FC Scouting Programme In Ibadan
Published: December 04, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Dynamic Plus Soccer Football Club of Lagos will hold a scouting programme in Ibadan this month. Turkish scouts Haci Karabas, Meric Karabas and Rauf Melih Alpaslan as well as Basil Kabbani, who holds a British passport, have all been issued with visas, paving the way for them ...
Fulham's Aina, Palace's Eze Battle Vardy, Mahrez, 4 Others For Premier League Goal Of The Month
Published: December 04, 2020
Two London-born players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Fulham's Ola Aina and Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze are among the nominees for the Premier League Budweiser Goal of the Month award for November 2020. Eight spectacular strikes have been shortlisted for the monthly accolade and the two Nigerians face compet...
Africa’s First Digital Scouting Football Tournament Is Here
Published: December 04, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on every sphere of life, including sports. While live sports have now largely resumed almost everywhere across the world, spectators are still not allowed in stadiums and arenas, except in a few countries, and even their capacity is extremely reduced. Of course, this ...
Everton Coach Ancelotti Explains Why Iwobi Was Preferred To Nkounkou At LWB Vs Leeds United
Published: December 04, 2020
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has explained the rationale behind his choice of Alex Iwobi for the left wing-back position during his side's 1-0 loss to Leeds United in their last Premier League outing at Goodison Park. The move by the experienced Italian football tactician saw summer signing Niels Nkounkou, who is a...
Exclusive: Molde Striker Leke James Is Not Joining Four-Time African Champions Esperance
Published: December 04, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that speculation at home and abroad linking Leke James with an imminent move to four-time African champions Esperance is incorrect. There has been intense speculation surrounding the future of the Nigerian striker because he has entered the last two months of his contract ...
'Iwobi Is Not A Defender' - Agbonlahor Urges Everton To Recruit Proper Wing-backs In January
Published: December 04, 2020
Former Aston Villa and England striker Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Everton to recruit proper wing-backs in the January transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti had squad problems leading up to the last game against Leeds United with fullbacks Seamus Coleman and Lucas Digne unavailable for selection through injury...
Galatasaray Working On Loan Deal For Club Brugge Striker Emmanuel Dennis
Published: December 04, 2020
Super Lig side Galatasaray are working on signing Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis on loan in the January transfer window, according to various reports in the Turkish press. Fotospor claims that Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim has approved the transfer of the Nigeria international. Dennis shares the same agent...
'I Can Play Center Back' - Chelsea Loanee Moses Speaks About His Versatility On The Pitch
Published: December 04, 2020
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has spoken about his versatility on the pitch, saying he is comfortable playing in multiple positions including as a central defender. Predominantly a right winger by trade, the Spartak Moscow number 8 was deployed in a left wing-back role in the last round of matches against FC Rotor Vo...