Olufela Olomola Delighted To Make Southampton Bench For Premier League Tie Vs Sunderland
Published: March 07, 2016
Olufela Olomola was delighted to be named among the substitutes for Southampton in their Premier League clash against Sunderland on Saturday.Saints manager Ronald Koeman drafted the 18-year-old into the squad following injuries to first-team strikers Charlie Austin and Shane Long but failed to come off the bench.&ldquo...
Arsenal Boss Wenger Lavishes Praise On Versatile Alex Iwobi
Published: March 07, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has lavished praise on Nigeria international Alex Iwobi ahead of Tuesday night’s FA Cup replay against Hull City at the KC Stadium.The 19-year-old has fallen down the pecking order in recent matches but is in line to feature against the Tigers, with Coquelin suspended due to his red ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Happy Manchester City Are Back On Track
Published: March 06, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted with Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.The Citizens had lost three games in a row in the top-flight prior to yesterday’s game against the relegation strugglers and would have left the fourth Champions League spot if they had not defea...
Teammate Hints Odion Ighalo Not Receiving Enough Service
Published: March 05, 2016
Super Eagles attacker Odion Ighalo’s goal drought extended to seven games across all competitions after he failed to find the net as Watford lost 1-0 to Premiership leading Leicester City at the Vic on Saturday night.Reflecting on the defeat to the Foxes, Morocco national-teamer Nordin Amrabat has suggested that ...
Premier League Wrap: Emenike Extends Goal Drought;Mikel Works Another 90-minute Shift;Iwobi Misses Thriller At White Hart Lane; Iheanacho Comes Off Bench In City Win
Published: March 05, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on match day 29.In the early kick off, Arsenal salvaged a point at Tottenham Hotspur, drawing 2-2, with Nigeria international Alex Iwobi watching the game from the stands. The teenager has not featured for the Gunners in their last...
Liverpool Rising Star Ovie Ejaria Suffers Heartbreak On Return To Emirates
Published: March 05, 2016
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following their  2-1 win against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Friday night.Though he is eligible to represent the Arsenal U18s, England U17 international Tolaji Bola did not make the team sheet.As for Liverpool, former Gol...
Kelechi Iheanacho Eyes Three Points Against Aston Villa
Published: March 04, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has targeted three points when Manchester City tackle Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. The Super Eagle admitted that he played one of his best games in a City shirt when both teams faced off in the FA Cup in January, with the teenager notching his first professional...
Dele Alli Cleared For Mouth-Watering Clash Against Arsenal
Published: March 04, 2016
England rising star Dele Alli has been passed fit for the mouth-watering Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon.The attacking midfielder featured off the bench on Wednesday night against West Ham after recovering from an ankle complaint.“Dele is okay, w...
Injured Victor Moses Will Be Fit For Egypt Crackers, West Ham Reveal
Published: March 04, 2016
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses is not in danger of missing the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt in three weeks time.The Nigeria international picked up a training ground injury just before West Ham’s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and there had been fea...
Premier League Wrap : Mikel,Anichebe Come Off Bench; Gabby Agbonlahor Loses With Aston Villa
Published: March 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Tuesday night.Super Eagles frontman Victor Anichebe was substituted on in the second minute of second-half stoppage time in West Brom’s 2-2 draw with pacesetters Leicester City. It was his fifth appearanc...
Kelechi Iheanacho Still On Cloud Nine After Winning League Cup With Man City
Published: February 29, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho is still basking in the euphoria of winning his first title as a professional and has taken to social media to express his happiness at Manchester City’s triumph in the League Cup at the expense of Liverpool.The showpiece game on Sunday was held at Wembley and the Nigeria national-teamer has tha...
Kelechi Iheanacho Wins First Piece Of Silverware With Manchester City
Published: February 28, 2016
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho won his first piece of silverware as a Manchester City player on Sunday night.The 19-year-old was an unused substitute as The Citizens defeated Liverpool 3-1 on penalties, with normal and extra-time ending one goal apiece.City drew first blood in the 48th minute through Fernandin...
Alex Iwobi Starts On Bench For Arsenal; Tosin Kehinde Not Involved For Manchester United
Published: February 28, 2016
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to play his first competitive game against English Premiership giants Manchester United on Sunday.The Dream Team VI invitee has been included in Arsenal’s 18-man squad for the trip to Old Trafford, a game which corresponds to the 27th round of matches in the top-flight.If you include to...
Premier League Wrap : Mikel Shines For Chelsea; Ighalo, Emenike Fire Blanks; Odemwingie Missing
Published: February 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week twenty-seven.In the early kickoff at Boleyn Ground, West Ham managed a 1-0 victory against Sunderland. Emmanuel Emenike is still searching for his first Premier League goal after firing blanks for the third straight g...
Emmanuel Emenike Set To Make Home Debut For West Ham
Published: February 27, 2016
Former Super Eagles star Emmanuel Emenike has been rewarded for his brace last weekend against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, with manager Slaven Bilic handing him his first-ever start in the Premier League.The Fenerbahce loanee has been included in the starting XI for the Hammers clash against Sunderland at Boleyn Gr...