EPL Wrap : Alli On Target, Solanke Benched, Iwobi Crocked, Robson-Kanu Suspended, Moses Sparkles
Published: August 27, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on match day three in the Premier League on Sunday, August 27.The day started with defending champions Chelsea beating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata.Victor Moses was in action for 89 minutes and was caut...
Chelsea 2 Everton 0 : Moses Unscathed, Tomori & Lookman Unused Subs, Morata Sets EPL Record
Published: August 27, 2017
Chelsea picked up their second consecutive win in the English Premier League after beating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.The good news for Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful is that Victor Moses walked away from the pitch in the 89th minute unscathed, meaning he is in line to...
Iwobi Doubtful To Face Liverpool As Arsenal Insider Confirms Absence From Training
Published: August 27, 2017
Alex Iwobi is unlikely to feature for Arsenal when they take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, August 27.The Nigerian Football Federation announced earlier today that the Hale End Academy product has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad owing to injury concerns.Allnigeriasoccer.com has independent confirma...
Chelsea Vs Everton Team News : Moses Starts, Tomori & Lookman Bench, Barkley Omitted
Published: August 27, 2017
Both Chelsea and Everton coaches have revealed their starting line-ups for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie between the two teams at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1330 hours. There are no surprises as regards to the players of Nigerian descent expected to feature, with Blues number 15 Victor ...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Scores First Professional Goal For Barnsley
Published: August 27, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo, 18, scored his maiden professional goal in Barnsley's 3-0 rout of Sunderland in the latest round of matches played in the EFL Championship.Nineteen days ago, the prolific striker thought he had opened his account for the Reds in their 4-3 win over Morecambe in the opening round of the Caraboa C...
Swansea City Coach Clement : It Is Good Abraham Is Scoring But....
Published: August 27, 2017
Swansea City coach Paul Clement reserved special praise for Tammy Abraham in the wake of his team's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on game week three in the Premier League on Saturday.But the manager has admitted that the Chelsea loanee still needs to improve in certain areas, despite the striker netting in his last two mat...
Man Utd 2 Leicester 0: Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Benched, Subs Make The Difference
Published: August 26, 2017
Manchester United have nine points from a possible nine after three rounds in the English Premier League following a 2-0 win over a stubborn Leicester City side at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.The Red Devils' persistence paid off when they netted twice in the final 20 minutes through substitutes Marcus Rashford and...
EPL Wrap: Abraham Scores, Ibe Benched, Success, Iheanacho Make Squad, Ladapo, Okaka & Tosin Omitted
Published: August 26, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on match day three.In the early kickoff, Tosin Adarabioyo was not involved in Manchester City's 2-1 win at Jordon Ibe's AFC Bournemouth. The former England U21 international watched proceedings from the bench.Former Flying Eagles ...
U18 PL Arsenal 6 West Ham 1 : Four Nigerian Talents Start, Balogun Strikes Again
Published: August 26, 2017
Arsenal took a huge stride towards winning the U18 Premier League Southern section after their 6-1 hammering of West Ham at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon.Four players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tobi Omole, Joseph Olowu, Folarin Balogun and James Olayinka started for the Young G...
Josh Onomah Tipped For Great Things After Scoring First Career League Goal
Published: August 26, 2017
Aston Villa coach Steve Bruce had nothing but praise for England U21 international Josh Onomah after his brilliant 65th minute strike earned his team a share of the spoils in their 1-1 draw with Bristol City on Friday.Bristol City's lead lasted only five minutes with the Tottenham Hotspur loanee equalizing with a long-...
Tottenham 3 Man Utd 0 PL 2: Olosunde Hits Post, Eyoma Bags Assist, Bennetts Stars
Published: August 25, 2017
Manchester United U23 were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of matches in Premier League 2 at The Lamex Stadium in Hertfordshire on Friday, with three players of Nigerian descent in action.Tottenham Hotspur's England youth internationals Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts were joined in the starting li...
Arsenal 1 Liverpool 2 PL2 : Ejaria Features, Akpom Returns, Two Nigerians Benched
Published: August 25, 2017
Arsenal failed to protect a one-goal lead and lost 2-1 to Liverpool in a Premier League 2 fixture at Meadow Park (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire) on Friday night.Former Arsenal schoolboy Ovie Ejaria returned to his former club and lasted the distance, Chuba Akpom played his first game for the U23s after picking up an injur...
Victor Moses Finally Joins Instagram And Shows Off Premier League Trophy
Published: August 25, 2017
Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses has officially joined popular social media platform Instagram, seven years after the Internet-based photo-sharing application was launched.The Chelsea right wing-back's handle on Instagram is @victormoses, and he already has 57,600 followers less than a day after he opened the account....
Former Arsenal Nigerian Defender Scores Against Premier League Club In Cup Game
Published: August 24, 2017
Former Nigeria U20 international Semi Ajayi was on target in the League Cup on Wednesday night, but Rotherham United lost 2-1 to Premier League new boys Huddersfield Town.The Arsenal product scored seconds after the opening minute when he headed home a cross from Anthony Forde.Ajayi was brilliant defensively, especiall...
New Manchester United Signing Tipped To Make Debut Against Tottenham Hotspur?
Published: August 23, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not yet re-signed for Manchester United but the Swedish international has been tipped to play his first game of the 2017-18 season in the next two months.According to the Sun, the striker is targeting Manchester United’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur on October 28 to make his comeback, after ...