'Tammy Abraham Is Miles Ahead Of Marcus Rashford' - Fans Hail Chelsea No. 9 After Second Consecutive Brace
Published: August 31, 2019
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is currently one of the most in-form strikers in England after scoring a brace against Sheffield United on Saturday.The 21-year-old star was included in Frank Lampard's starting lineup ahead of Olivier Giroud, and it took him just 19 minutes before finding the back of the net.His initial h...
EPL Wrap : Abraham Brace; Tomori Goes 90; Ndidi Returns; Success, Ibe, Solanke Subbed In; Iheanacho, Balogun, Ofoborh, Dele-Bashiru Missing
Published: August 31, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 31. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Stamford Bridge, Tammy Abraham nette...
Tomori Makes Full Debut For Chelsea Against Sheffield United
Published: August 31, 2019
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has handed a full debut to Canadian-born defender of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori. The England U20 World Cup-winning star will partner Frenchman Kurt Zouma in central defence against Sheffield United on matchday four of the Premier League this afternoon. Tomori previously made two a...
Nigeria U17 Invitee Makes Competitive Debut For Arsenal U18s
Published: August 31, 2019
Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei made his competitive debut for Arsenal U18s as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Southampton in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The attacking midfielder had previously made Arsenal U18 matchday squad back in the 2017-2018 season but was a non-playing substitute against Ch...
Former Ajax Striker Hoogewerf Makes Manchester United U23 Matchday Squad For The First Time
Published: August 31, 2019
Nigerian starlet Dillon Hoogewerf was included in Manchester United's matchday squad for a Premier League 2 fixture for the first time on Friday as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham United. Signed from Ajax Amsterdam in the summer, Hoogewerf making the bench suggests that there is a pathway for him to United...
Red-Hot Arsenal Frontman Folarin Balogun Scores Fourth Goal Of The Season
Published: August 30, 2019
In-form Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun earned Arsenal a point when he netted his fourth goal in the Premier League 2 this season as the Young Gunners and Derby County played out a 2-2 draw at Pride Park Stadium on Friday night. With the exception of Harrison Clarke, Arsenal's four-man defence contained Nigerian pl...
Frank Lampard Reacts To Tammy Abraham's Omission From England Squad
Published: August 30, 2019
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has given his thoughts on Tammy Abraham's omission from Gareth Southgate's recently released squad list.Despite scoring two goals against Norwich last weekend, the 21-year-old centre-forward didn't make England's list for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kosovo and Bulgaria.Reacti...
Leicester Assistant Coach Names The Two Players Preventing Iheanacho From Matchday 18
Published: August 30, 2019
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is yet to feature in any of the matches played by the Foxes this season despite his fine form during pre-season matches.He was left out of Brendan Rodgers' matchday squad against Sheffield United last weekend, and in midweek EFL Cup fixture against Newcastle.However, Leicester C...
Arsenal's Balogun, Chelsea's Anjorin, West Ham's Alese Promoted By England; Saka Also In Latest U19 Squad
Published: August 30, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent have been named in the latest England U19 squad list announced by the English Football Association on Friday afternoon. While Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin, Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun and West Ham defender Ajibola Alese have received maiden call-ups to the England U19s, w...
Official : West Ham Loan Out Ex-Chelsea Striker Afolayan To League Two Side
Published: August 30, 2019
Mansfield Town have secured the services of West Ham striker of Nigerian descent, Dapo Afolayan, informs the  official website of the League Two club. The highly-rated frontman will spend half of the 2019-2020 season on loan at The Stags. A product of the Chelsea Academy, Afolayan counts Toronto Varsity Blues, Lo...
Champions League Draw : 'Osimhen Hat-trick Against Chelsea' - Fans Back Lille's Nigeria Star To Deliver Against The Blues
Published: August 29, 2019
Chelsea, Ajax Amsterdam and Valencia will be Lille's opponents in the group stage of the 2019-2020 Champions League following the draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday evening. Though they are the only team yet to reach the finals of the Champions League in Group H, Nigeria and Lille fans believe the Ligue 1 sid...
Watford's Dele-Bashiru Reveals Pep Guardiola Taught Him A Lot Of Things
Published: August 29, 2019
Former Flying Eagles midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru who was in Nigeria's squad to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland has expressed his profound gratitude for the welcoming atmosphere at his new club Watford following his move from Manchester City. The midfielder reportedly turned down the chance to extend his contrac...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Southgate Snubs Chelsea Striker Abraham In Latest England Squad
Published: August 29, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Tammy Abraham after the Chelsea striker was left out of the latest England squad announced by manager Gareth Southgate on Thursday afternoon. Abraham has not been included in the Three Lions squad for their upcoming European Championship q...
Nigeria Coach Rohr Reveals He Recommended Arsenal Star Aubameyang To Bordeaux
Published: August 29, 2019
Gernot Rohr has revealed that he recommended Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Bordeaux while he was coaching the Gabonese national team but a transfer did not materialise. The Super Eagles manager still holds close links with Bordeaux, where he spent 21 years, first as a player, then a coach, from 1977-199...
'It Was A Great Goal' - Arsenal Coach Hails Olayinka After Strike Against League Two Opponents
Published: August 29, 2019
Arsenal U21 coach Steve Bould has praised James Olayinka goalscoring ability after he opened his account for the season in a Leasing.com Trophy fixture against League Two side Northampton Town on Tuesday night. On 78 minutes, Olayinka opened the scoring when he side-footed the ball home from close range after brilli...