'Best Individual Defensive Performance By A Chelsea Defender This Season' - Tomori Singled Out For Praise
Published: September 02, 2019
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori was singled out for praise by The Sun despite Chelsea's disappointing 2-2 draw with Sheffield United in which he made his full Premier League debut. Three years after making his Premier League debut on the final day of the 2015-16 season, Tomori was selected by manager Frank Lampard...
Super Eagles Defender Idowu Fails To Show Off To Manchester United Scout
Published: September 02, 2019
Brian Idowu missed an opportunity to display his wares to a representative of Manchester United on Saturday, August 31. According to Russian newspaper Izvestia, Manchester United scout Krsto Kilibarda attended the Russian Premier League match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Rostov. It is not known exactly who the r...
17-Year-Old Winger Alebiosu Plays For Arsenal First Team In Training Game
Published: September 01, 2019
Nigerian winger Ryan Alebiosu has been identified as one of the promising players at the Arsenal Academy by manager Unai Emery. According to Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird, making reference to Arsenal's matchday programme vs Tottenham Hotspur, it was revealed that the U18s lost 5-0 to the first-team in a train...
'Iwobi Has More Goals Than Pepe' - Fans React To Iwobi's First Premier League Goal For Everton
Published: September 01, 2019
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi continued his fine form for Everton as he found the back of the net for the second time in two matches.The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start for Everton on Sunday, and he rewarded Marco Silva's trust by scoring his first Premier League goal of the campaign.Brazilian star Ric...
Arsenal Midfielder Nwakali Expected To Complete Deadline Day Move To Spanish Club
Published: September 01, 2019
Kelechi Nwakali is expected to complete a deadline day move to Spanish club SD Huesca, according to his agent and elder brother Allwell Nwakali. The Azulgranas have been chasing the signature of the Nigeria U23 international for more than four weeks and they have finally reached an agreement with Arsenal for the mi...
Lampard Names Chelsea's Best Player In 2-2 Draw Against Sheffield United
Published: September 01, 2019
Manager Frank Lampard has identified Tammy Abraham as Chelsea's most outstanding player in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday. The England U21 star took his tally for the season to four goals after netting a first half brace against the Blades and would have bagged a hat-trick in...
Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why He Selected Tomori Over Christensen
Published: September 01, 2019
Fikayo Tomori was handed his full Premier League debut by Frank Lampard as Sheffield United shocked Chelsea by coming from two goals down to snatch a point on Saturday. The Nigeria-eligible youngster partnered Kurt Zouma in central defence against the Blades and did a good job especially in the first half. Having...
Manchester United Sweating On The Fitness Of Key Nigerian Striker
Published: September 01, 2019
Manchester United U18 coaches are sweating on the fitness of promising Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf ahead of their next league match, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Ajax Amsterdam whizkid had to be substituted in the 24th minute in their 4-3 loss to Liverpool in the U18 Premier League on Saturday aft...
Teenage Nigerian Winger Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 31, 2019
Bukayo Saka has been given a glimmer of hope that he is in contention to be included in Arsenal's matchday squad for Sunday's eagerly anticipated Premier League match against North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Manager Unai Emery called up the teenage Nigerian winger to train with the first team at London Colney ...
Ndidi's Three-Word Reaction To Leicester City's Win Vs Bournemouth
Published: August 31, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi returned to Leicester City's starting lineup for the first time since  their 1-1 draw against Chelsea, and he was influential in the team's 3-1 victory against Bournemouth on Saturday. The 22-year-old played the whole duration of the game and he was pleased with the team's outcome.Reacting to the outcom...
'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...