Chelsea Identify One Area Where Osimhen Could Pose A Threat To Blues Defenders
Published: December 10, 2019
Previewing tonight's Champions League Group H match against Lille on their official website, Chelsea have identified one area where Victor Osimhen could pose a threat to The Blues defenders. Chelsea highlighted that the French Ligue 1 team are planning to play long balls to the Nigeria international, who is expecte...
Youngest Nigerian Player To Score For Arsenal On Full EPL Debut Revealed As Martinelli Makes Gunners History
Published: December 10, 2019
When Gabriel Martinelli netted a crucial equaliser in the 60th minute of Arsenal's 3-1 win against West Ham United on Monday night, he became the youngest player to score for the Gunners on their full Premier League debut. The Brazil U23 international was aged 18 years and 174 days when he achieved the record at th...
'Experienced Players Are Very Important' - Osimhen Getting Tips From Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: December 10, 2019
Ahead of Lille's final Champions League group match on Tuesday night, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he's learning how to become a better player from the experienced footballers in the ranks of the Ligue 1 club. The Nigeria international made special reference to Loic Remy, saying he used to watch the former Chels...
Saka Non-playing Substitute As Arsenal Smile Again With Win Vs West Ham
Published: December 09, 2019
In a proverbial game of two halves, Arsenal finally ended their winless streak after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 in a London derby at the London Stadium on Monday night. England U19 international of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka was a non-playing substitute while midfielder James Olayinka was not...
Chelsea Interested In Youngest Player Of Nigerian Descent To Debut In The Norwegian Tippeligaen
Published: December 09, 2019
According to reports emanating from the Norwegian press, Chelsea are interested in signing highly-rated Norway youth international of Nigerian descent, Bryan Fiabema. Norwegian newspaper Sunnmørsposten says Fiabema will train with Chelsea for eleven days before Christmas. The 2003-born player became the younges...
Two Players Of Nigerian Origin Named In Championship Team Of The Week
Published: December 09, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tosin Adarabioyo and Eberechi Eze have been named to the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week by respected football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of the matchday 20 fixtures on Sunday, December 8. It's no surprise that Eze has made the cerem...
Former Liverpool Striker Reveals What Impressed Him About Iheanacho's Goal Vs Aston Villa
Published: December 09, 2019
One player that enjoyed himself on Sunday in his first Premier League start in a year was Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored and provided an assist as Brendan Rodgers' side thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park. Regarding his first-team opportunities in subsequent matches, the Nigeria international has given his manage...
Former Liverpool Captain Reserves Special Praise For Leicester City's Clever Passer Ndidi
Published: December 09, 2019
Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness had nothing but praise for Wilfred Ndidi and two of his teammates in the wake of Leicester City's 4-1 road win against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, labeling the Nigeria international a clever passer. Last season, Ndidi finished as Leicester City's pass master,...
Ex-West Ham Coach Thumbs Up Iheanacho For Deserved Goal; Leicester Striker Rated Outstanding
Published: December 08, 2019
Leicester City defeated Aston Villa at the Villa Park Sunday evening which meant they have won eight successive games in the Premier league, a feat not even achieved by the title winning side of 2015/2016 season.Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi put up impressive performances for the Foxes who remain...
'Iheanacho Is Very Similar To Muller' - Fans Hail Leicester Striker After Latest Goal
Published: December 08, 2019
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his brilliant form in front of goal after scoring and assisting for Leicester City in their 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.The 23-year-old laid on a sublime through ball for strike partner Jamie Vardy after 20 minutes for the opening goal before getting on ...
Ex-West Ham Coach, Liverpool Legend Give Same Reason For Iheanacho Starting Vs Aston Villa
Published: December 08, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho has made his first Premier League start in a year for Leicester City in the ongoing game against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers has rewarded the Nigeria international for his brilliant performances off the bench since the start of the 2019-2020 campaign by including the stri...
PL 2 : Derby County's Nigeria-Eligible Winger Scores Against Chelsea In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: December 08, 2019
Derby County's Nigeria-eligible winger Josh Shonibare was among the scorers as The Rams were held to a 3-3 draw by Premier League 2 leaders Chelsea at the EBB Stadium in Aldershot on Saturday afternoon. Derby took the lead on two occasions but the home team fought back to level matters and earned a precious point. ...
EPL Wrap : Iwobi Goes 90 Vs Chelsea; Solanke Fires Blanks Vs Liverpool; Watford's Success Unused Sub
Published: December 07, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 7th.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Everton ended a run of thr...
Iwobi Goes 14 Matches For Everton Without A Goal, Rated Above Average By Popular English Newspaper
Published: December 07, 2019
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi was in action for 90 minutes on Saturday evening as Everton defeated Chelsea 3-1 under caretaker manager Duncan Ferguson which was Iwobi's 14th Premier League game of the season.However despite his industry the Nigerian failed to register a goal in the emphatic win thereby extending hi...
Sotona Nets A Beauty But Manchester United 18s Fall 3-1 To Stoke City
Published: December 07, 2019
Manchester United's Nigerian striker, Deji Sotona was on target for the club's U-18s in their 3-1 loss to Stoke City in their league encounter at the Trafford Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.The goal was his first since scoring against Liverpool in an U-18 Premier League game as far back as August 31st.With 31 mi...