Nigerian Midfielder Provides Assist As Man Utd Beat Athletic Bilbao In PL Intl Cup
Published: November 15, 2017
Manchester United made it two wins from two in the Premier League International Cup after coming from behind to beat Spanish side Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium (Leigh, Greater Manchester) on Wednesday night.Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde started and put in a full shift for the Red De...
Victor Moses Starts Individual Training Pre-West Brom
Published: November 15, 2017
Victor Moses has started individual training ahead of Saturday's visit to The Hawthorns, where Chelsea face West Brom on game week 12 in the English Premier League.The Nigeria international was being but through his paces on Tuesday as Chelsea stepped up their preparations for the clash against the Baggies and trained ...
Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal & Liverpool Go To War Over Signing Of Germany Star
Published: November 13, 2017
Leon Goretzka is reportedly courted by Premier League rivals Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool after it has all being confirmed that the 22-year old would leave Schalke 04 by the January transfer window, according to The Sun.The German who has established himself as one of best midfielders in Europe is ...
Tammy Abraham Says Manchester United Stars Are Making Him Feel Confident
Published: November 09, 2017
Ahead of a potential debut for England's senior team against Germany, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has said that Manchester United young stars Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are making him have confidence in his abilities.Tammy Abraham Says Manchester United Stars Are Making Him Feel Confident Abraham has had an exc...
Ola Aina Misses Out On Hull City's Four-Man List For POTM
Published: November 08, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina was conspicuously missing from the final shortlist for the KCOM Stadium outfit player of the month, as reported on hullcitytigers.comThe 21-year old who is currently away at Rabat, Morroco for international duties had been an ever present for the Championship club, starring in all but just one o...
Nigerian Striker Scores Brilliant Free Kick For Leicester City In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 08, 2017
Leicester City's Development Squad lost 4-2 to Morecambe on penalties in the Checkatrade Trophy at Globe Arena on Tuesday night, after a two-all stalemate at the end of regulation time.Two players of Nigerian descent featured for the Young Foxes, Layton Ndukwu started before he was substituted in the 61st minute while ...
Everton Legend Royle : Lookman Will Be Aggrieved Not Starting Vs Watford
Published: November 07, 2017
Everton legend Joe Royle reckons that England U21 star of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman changed the game when he was introduced off the bench in the Premier League encounter against Watford on Sunday.Lookman impressed in the Toffees' 3-0 loss to Olympique Lyon on November 2 and Royle has opined that the winger will ...
Victor Moses Pays Tribute To Chelsea Teammates For Beating Man Utd
Published: November 06, 2017
Crocked Nigeria international Victor Moses was not picked as expected when Manchester United visited Stamford Bridge to face defending champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday evening.The right wing-back was seen in the crowd just behind the Blues substitutes bench, watching on as his side bagged the win again...
Alex Iwobi On Manchester City's Third Goal Vs Arsenal : It Was Offside
Published: November 06, 2017
Without a doubt, Alex Iwobi has stated that Manchester City's third goal in the Premier League encounter against Arsenal should not have stood because it was offside.Indeed, television replays confirmed as much, as Gabriel Jesus tapped home from close range in the 74th minute after he was fed by Silva, who was in an of...
Victor Moses Watches On As Chelsea Beat Manchester United
Published: November 05, 2017
Chelsea pipped Manchester United in a 1-0 dominant win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening, with Alvaro Morata grabbing the decisive winning goal.Manchester United endured an uneventful evening as they had David de Gea to thank, with the goaltender putting in a number of top drawer saves to keep down the scoreline.The...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Assists, Iheanacho Stars, Abraham Comes Close, Solanke Bench, Ejaria Not In 18
Published: November 04, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 4.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Leicester City shared...
Talented Nigerian Striker On The Mark In Arsenal 4-2 Win Against Wolves
Published: November 04, 2017
In their second fixture of the U18 Premier League Cup, Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Colney on Saturday afternoon.Three players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tobi Omole, Bukayo Saka and the hugely talented striker Folarin Balogun started for the Young Gunners, whi...
New Mikel Shines In Midfield As Chelsea Thrash Brighton U18PLCup
Published: November 04, 2017
Chelsea U18s delivered an attacking masterclass and a solid defensive showing to thrash Brighton a& Hove Albion 3-0 in their second game of the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon.England U19 international Tariq Uwakwe was the only player with ancestral ties to Nigeria named in the Blues starting line-up.Four ...
Alex Iwobi Tells Arsenal Teammates What They Must Do To Stop Man City
Published: November 03, 2017
Alex Iwobi has advised his Arsenal teammates to be cautious defensively when they face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, saying their strikers are ruthless in front of goal.Of the top eight strikers in the English top-flight, statistically speaking, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy...
Iwobi Rested, Akpom Benched As Arsenal Are Held By Red Star In Europa League
Published: November 02, 2017
Arsenal were held to a drab goalless draw in their reverse fixture against Serbian makeweights, Red Star Belgrade at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.Arsene Wenger had chosen to heavily alter his squad for this one though, granting most of his fringe players playing time while leaving out the illustrious stars....