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 ...
Nigerian Pair Ruled Out Of Liverpool's Reunion With Rafa Benitez
Published: September 30, 2017
Nigerian pair Bobby Adekanye and Ovie Ejaria might not be in contention to travel with the Liverpool squad for their Premier League encounter against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday afternoon.The talented teenagers started for the Reds in their opening game of the Premier League Cup against Charlton Athlet...
Five Facts About Nigerian Striker Who May Debut Against Manchester United
Published: September 30, 2017
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson labelled Freddie Ladapo an unknown quantity during his press conference ahead of Saturday afternoon's Premier League tie at Old Trafford.Ladapo has his biggest opportunity to date to make his debut for Crystal Palace, with a number of their first-teamers ruled out of the trip to M16 0...
Premier League Champions Chelsea Proud of Twenty-Year Links With Nigeria
Published: September 30, 2017
Chelsea have announced Star Beer as their official Nigerian beer partner, and the agreement will see Star sell Chelsea-branded bottles throughout Nigeria.The Premier League champions agreed to do business with Nigeria’s leading beer brand as the alliance will further help them grow their fanbase throughout Nigeria.In...
Arsene Wenger Provides Update On Fitness Of Alex Iwobi
Published: September 29, 2017
Arsene Wenger had provided a positive update on the fitness of Alex Iwobi ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove at the Emirates on Sunday, October 1.The Super Eagles star has been omitted from Arsenal's last two match day squads, against West Brom and BATE Borisov, due to injury, but the Frenchm...
Istanbul Basaksehir Loanee Musa Mohammed Misses Man Utd, Arsenal, West Ham Scouts
Published: September 29, 2017
Manchester United sent scouts to monitor Sporting Braga and İstanbul Başakşehir FK stars when both teams faced off in the Europa League on Thursday.As first reported by Primeira LigaFR, the Red Devils were among several Premier League clubs that sent their representatives to the Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga).A...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee May Debut For Eagles Against Manchester United
Published: September 29, 2017
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has hinted that former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo may make his first-team debut when they face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.Ahead of the trip to Old Trafford, injuries have hit the Eagles squad, with former Liverpool man Christian Benteke,  Wilfried Z...
Official: Okocha Voted Best Bolton Wanderers Player Of Last 20 Years
Published: September 29, 2017
Super Eagles legend Austin Okocha has been voted the best Bolton Wanderers player from the past twenty years in a poll conducted by the official website of the Trotters.Bolton Wanderers pulled off a transfer coup when the attacking midfielder joined the club on a free transfer after the 2002 Fifa World Cup, and he capt...