Why Victor Moses Was Benched Vs Qarabag? Chelsea Coach Explains
Published: September 13, 2017
Victor Moses could not make his fifth Champions League appearance for Chelsea in their 6-0 rout of Qarabag on Tuesday night, with new signing from Torino Davide Zappacosta getting the nod to start from manager Antonio Conte.The former Italy gaffer has provided reasons why he started Zappacosta instead of his preferred ...
Victor Moses Ready For His Fifth Champions League Appearance
Published: September 11, 2017
Victor Moses is ready to add to his appearances in the Champions League, although manager Antonio Conte hinted at Monday's press conference that he'll rotate his squad.If the Nigeria international is involved tomorrow against Group C outsiders Qarabag, it will be the right wing-back's fifth game in total for the Premie...
Tammy Abraham Speaks On Missed Chance Against Newcastle United
Published: September 11, 2017
Tammy Abraham has rued Swansea City's 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday evening.On 60 minutes, Abraham went close to adding to his two-goal tally for the Swans but Jamaal Lascelles made a goal-saving block to deny the Chelsea loanee, who had rounded goalkeeper Robert Elliot.''I had a great c...
Key Chelsea Midfielder To Undergo Fitness Test Ahead Of Champions League Tie
Published: September 11, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hinted that new signing Danny Drinkwater will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League clash against Azerbaijani side Qarabag at Stamford Bridge.The Manchester United product watched proceedings from the bench as the Premier League champions beat the Foxes ...
Tammy Abraham Comes Close To Scoring As Swansea Lose To Newcastle
Published: September 10, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham came close to scoring his second goal in the English Premier League in Swansea City's 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday evening.With an hour played, the England U21 international ought to have scored but Jamaal Lascelles made a goal-saving blo...
In-form Victor Moses Reacts After Chelsea Third Straight Win
Published: September 10, 2017
Victor Moses was delighted to play his part in helping Chelsea win their third game on the bounce in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash against Leicester City.Leicester City frustrated Chelsea in the opening forty minutes but were eventually gunned down by two goals from Alvaro Morata and N'Golo Kante.''Big win ...
EPL Wrap: Moses Stars, Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Subbed In, Iwobi & Success Benched
Published: September 09, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 9.Tosin Adarabioyo (Manchester City) and Ovie Ejaria (Liverpool) were not in their respective teams match day squads as Jurgen Klopp's side were thrashed 5-0 by Pep Guardiola's team.England U21 interna...
Manchester City 5 Liverpool 0 : Solanke Subbed In, Ejaria & Adarabioyo Not Involved
Published: September 09, 2017
Jürgen Klopp suffered suffered his heaviest loss as a Premier League manager after Liverpool were humiliated 5-0 by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Citizens Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo presumably watched the game from the stands as he wasn't included in the match day squad, while...
U18 PL Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 : Five Nigerian Talents Start, Uwakwe & Okonkwo Benched
Published: September 09, 2017
Arsenal suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) on Saturday afternoon.Five players of Nigerian descent Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka and Bukayo Saka made the starting line-up of the Gunners.Chelsea midfi...
(Photo) Nigerian Starlet Olowu Training With Arsenal First-Team Star Sanchez
Published: September 09, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Joseph Olowu was delighted to train with Arsenal's first team on Friday ahead of their Premier league encounter versus Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.Olowu, who joined the Gunners at U14 level, is one of the top youngsters in their U18 squad and has already featured for the Reserve team in the P...
Manchester United Monitor Benfica Stars Ahead Of Champions League Clash
Published: September 09, 2017
A representative from Manchester United witnessed the Portuguese Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Portimonense on Friday night.According to the official scouts and intermediaries list published , a Manchester United scout was among the  52, 795 spectators at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).Mancheste...
Nigerian Exports : Henry, Etebo & Onovo Score, Idowu Sees Red, Enyeama On The Mend
Published: September 08, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 8.Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru bagged a brace, his first goals of the season, as Anderlecht turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win in a Belgian First Division tie held at Constant Vanden Stock.The Everton loanee opened t...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Trains With Arsenal First Team
Published: September 08, 2017
The young Nigerian central defender Joseph Olowu will fancy his chances of breaking into Arsenal's first team and making his competitive debut in the not too distant future.The 17-year-old trained with the Gunners first team filled with the likes of Per Mertesacker, Jack Wilshere, Nacho Monreal, Petr Čech and Alexandr...
Super Eagles Dazzler Victor Moses : I Am Ready To Take On Anyone
Published: September 08, 2017
Victor Moses is unfazed by the prospect of competing with Chelsea new acquisition Davide Zappacosta.Manager Antonio Conte had been in a market for right wing-back to challenge the Nigeria international in that position, and had to wait until transfer deadline day before wrapping up a deal for the Torino star.''I am rea...
Conte's Reaction To Chelsea's Failed Move To Sign Barkley
Published: September 08, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte faced the media ahead of his side's trip to the King Power Stadium, where they face Kelechi Iheanacho's Leicester City on match day four in the English Premier League.As expected, Conte was quizzed about the club's failed move to sign England star of Nigerian parentage Ross Barkley.It was ...