Carabao Cup : Chelsea Explain Why Nigerian Defender Will Be Permitted To Play Against Parent Club
Published: October 22, 2018
Premier League side Chelsea have said that they will permit Derby County defender Fikayo Tomori to play against his parent club in next Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round fixture at Stamford Bridge. There has been a lot of speculation in the media at home and abroad about the availability of the England U21 star ...
Arsenal's Iwobi Targeting Babayaro's Premier League Assist Record Against Leicester City
Published: October 22, 2018
It is all but confirmed that Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi will suit up for Arsenal when they tackle Leicester City in the Premier League tonight at the Emirates Stadium. The Hale End Academy product was officially credited with his 11th Premier League assist in the Gunners 3-1 win over West Ham when he set up Nacho ...
Nigeria Target Lookman Comes Off Bench To Inspire Everton To Win Against The Eagles
Published: October 21, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation target Ademola Lookman came off the bench to inspire Everton to a late victory against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. The Toffees manager Marco Silva sent on the England U21 star in the 82nd minute as replacement for Theo Walcott, the winger's third appearance off the ...
Iwobi Among Three Nigerians Involved In Arsenal Training Session Pre-Leicester City
Published: October 21, 2018
In-form Premier League side Arsenal held their final training session on Sunday at London Colney ahead of tomorrow evening's tie against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium. Alex Iwobi has returned to the Gunners after international duty with the Super Eagles and was sighted training with other first-teamers. ...
Talented Nigerian Midfielder Uwakwe Opens His 2018-19 Account For Chelsea
Published: October 21, 2018
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe opened his goalscoring account for the 2018-2019 campaign in Chelsea's comprehensive 4-1 win over Manchester City in a Premier League 2 fixture at the Academy Stadium on Saturday. Uwakwe started on the bench before replacing Daishawn Redan in the 62nd minute and he wasn't t...
EPL Wrap: Success Makes First Start; Balogun Benched; Billing Passed Fit; Moses, Ofoborh Not In 18; Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 20, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 20. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Victor Moses presumabl...
Chelsea 2 Man Utd 2: Moses Not In 18, Barkley Scores Injury Time Equaliser
Published: October 20, 2018
Chelsea and Manchester United shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller on Saturday afternoon.The English Premier League early kickoff between the two rivals ended 2-2.Former Nigerian international Victor Moses wasn't named in the 18-man squad of Chelsea for the epic clash at Stamford Bridge.The Red Devils weren't fanc...
Nigerian Striker Pushing For First Team Recognition After Scoring Hat-Trick For Arsenal U18
Published: October 20, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun continues to enhance his reputation after scoring a hat-trick as Arsenal U18s beat Reading 4-2 in an U18 Premier League fixture at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Balogun gave the Gunners the lead in the 24th minute but the Royals were back on level te...
Anjorin Outshines Okocha As Chelsea U18s Hammer West Ham; Aina Not In Squad
Published: October 20, 2018
England U18 star of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin, took his tally for the season to five goals in the league alone as Chelsea U18s hammered West Ham 5-0 on game week eight in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The box-to-box midfielder started for the young Blues, central defender Joshua Okocha was n...
Chelsea Trio Hazard, Willian, Pedro Block Moses From Playing Against Manchester United
Published: October 20, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses is no longer in contention to suit up for the third time in the Premier League this season when Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. Blues manager Maurizio Sarri has made two changes to the side that thrashed Southampton 3-0 before the internatio...
Huddersfield Town Nigerian Star Undergoes Late Fitness Test Ahead Of Liverpool
Published: October 20, 2018
Huddersfield Town's Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for the Terriers Premier League clash against Liverpool at The John Smith's Stadium on Saturday evening. The Denmark U21 international picked up an ankle injury while on international duty with the S...
Chelsea Vs Man Utd: Five Reasons Why Victor Moses' Chelsea Are Favorites
Published: October 20, 2018
Saturday lunchtime can't come soon enough for football neutrals and rightly so. Victor Moses has yet to start a game in the topflight so far this season and could make his third appearance of the season if he gets some minutes against the Red Devils. Given that he did not travel to Africa for international duties ...
Tottenham Boss Watches On As Nigerian Defender Sparkles Against Leicester City U23s
Published: October 19, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is aware of the qualities of the dual eligible English-Nigerian starlet Timothy Eyoma, having named him in the squad for the tour of United States for pre-season training. According to Football.London's Spurs correspondent, Alasdair Gold, Mauricio Pochettino and Ryan Mason ...
Official : England Defender Signs New Multi-Year Contract With Manchester United
Published: October 18, 2018
Through a press release, Manchester United have confirmed that England international Luke Shaw has committed his future to the club by penning a new contract. The new deal will keep the left back at Old Trafford until June 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. Speaking on the new contract, Shaw sai...
Colorado Rapids React To Reports Linking Super Eagles Striker With Move To MLS
Published: October 18, 2018
Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids have dismissed speculation linking the club with a move for Super Eagles star Victor Anichebe. The 2008 Beijing Olympics silver medalist is presently a free agent after terminating his contract with Chinese side Beijing Enterprises after he was told “not to try” and enco...