Arsenal 2 BHAFC 0 : Iwobi Celebrates Independence Day With First Goal Since January
Published: October 01, 2017
Super Eagles striker Alex Iwobi netted his first goal of the season in Arsenal's routine 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove on game week seven in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The 21-year-old last wrote his name on the score-sheet in a 2-1 loss to Watford back in January 2017, prior to today's meeting at the Emi...
Rohr Receives Good News As Iwobi Starts For Arsenal Vs Brighton
Published: October 01, 2017
Alex Iwobi has received the all-clear from Arsenal medics to report for international duty on Monday, October 2, with manager Arsene Wenger naming the winger in his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium.For the past six days, speculation had been rife...
The Stats Don't Lie: Chelsea Have Lost All EPL Games Moses Didn't Feature This Season
Published: October 01, 2017
Whilst Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful would have been delighted that Antonio Conte benched Victor Moses in the Premier League match of the weekend between Chelsea and Manchester City, it appears a negative trend has started for the champions.The 1-0 loss suffered at Stamford Bridge against th...
Nigerian Exports: Young Guns Ekong, Awoniyi, Ajagun, Omoijuanfo & Umar On Target
Published: October 01, 2017
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, 20, was on target in Royal Excel Mouscron's 2-2 draw with Mechelen at Stade Le Canonnier on Saturday.On 26 minutes, the Nigeria U23 international fired home a loose ball inside the penalty area after his header was blocked by a Mechelen defender and doubled his team's advantage in the pr...
Creative Ola Aina Produces Second Assist Of The Season In Hull Big Win
Published: October 01, 2017
Hull City registered their first win in six EFL Championship matches, thrashing Birmingham City 6-1 at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday.Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, making his 11th start in the division, aided Hull City's quest to return to winning ways by providing the assist for the third goal scored by The Tigers.Jarrod Bow...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Handed Boost As Iwobi Is Back In Full Training At Arsenal
Published: September 30, 2017
Nigeria have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, with Alex Iwobi given a clean bill of health by Arsenal medics to resume full training.The winger took part in full training with the Gunners first team at London Colney on Saturday morning, and was photographed contestin...
Chelsea 0 Man City 1 : Moses To Report For Intl Duty In Good Health, Benched
Published: September 30, 2017
Manchester City put up one of the best performances in the Premier League so far this season, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.The good news for manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful is that Victor Moses was not utilized by Antonio Conte, meaning the Nigeria international will be i...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Nearly Scores, Iheanacho Subbed In, Ladapo Debuts, Moses Among Subs
Published: September 30, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 30.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.Leicester City were held to a goalless draw by ...
Two Foreign-Based Stars Withdraw From Zambia Squad Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: September 30, 2017
The Zambian national team have suffered a big blow ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, with two of the eleven foreign-based professionals called up for the tie withdrawing from the squad.Platinum Stars ace Brian Mwila and K.V Oostende midfielder Emmanuel Banda can't participate in the game a...
Adedoyin Is First Nigerian To Score Against Man Utd In A League Game This Season
Published: September 30, 2017
Korede Adedoyin netted his third league goal of the season as Everton were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United in an U18 Premier League fixture held at Finch Farm Training Ground (Liverpool) on Saturday afternoon.In doing so, Adedoyin who was born in Nigeria, became the first Nigerian player to score against Manche...
Abraham, Uwakwe Feature As Chelsea Thrash Fulham 6-1 In U18 Premier League
Published: September 30, 2017
Chelsea demolished Fulham 6-1 at  Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) on Saturday afternoon to maintain their one hundred percent record in the U18 Premier League.Two players of Nigerian descent were involved in the game, Tariq Uwakwe started for the champions while Nigeria Football Federation target Timm...
Manchester United Set The Ball Rolling To Sign Malmo Wonderkid
Published: September 30, 2017
Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Malmo FF wonderkid Lucas Gomes, according to reports.Swedish website ungdomsfotboll.se says the Red Devils have invited the promising Malmö talent to Manchester, where he will train with the club and play some trial matches.It must be noted that Gomes, 14, is still a min...
Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Huddersfield Plotting Move For Nigerian Winger
Published: September 30, 2017
Several newspapers in England are reporting that highly-rated Everton winger Ademola Lookman is drawing interest from other teams in the Premier League.According to the Mirror, Spurs are considering reviving their interest in the England U21 star after missing out on his signature prior to his move to the Toffees in Ja...
Ex-Arsenal Striker Approached By Pinnick Gets England Call-Up Again
Published: September 30, 2017
Striker Fejiri Okenabirhie has received another call-up to England C squad for a training camp ahead of their International Challenge Trophy Final against Slovakia.The 21-year-old had been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, with Amaju Pinnick holding talks with the former Arsenal youth-teamer over committ...
Rohr Keeping Fingers Crossed Over Alex Iwobi Injury
Published: September 30, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is praying that Alex Iwobi will be fit for Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Zambia next Saturday, but is aware the final word on the availability of the striker will come from Arsenal.Reading between the lines, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hinted that the Hale End Academy product ...