Leicester City Coach Explains Why Iheanacho Started Vs West Brom
Published: October 16, 2017
Leicester City gaffer Craig Shakespeare has explained why he included Kelechi Iheanacho in his starting line-up for Monday night's Premier League clash against West Brom at the King Power Stadium.Today will make it one month that the Nigeria international last started a competitive game (vs Huddersfield Town) for the F...
Chelsea On Kenneth Omeruo : Not A Good Sunday For Him
Published: October 16, 2017
In their weekly review of players on loan at other clubs, Chelsea did not give good ratings to Kenneth Omeruo in the wake of Kasimpasa's 3-2 loss to Sivasspor.The Nigeria international was not at fault for the first two goals conceded by Kasimpasa, who deployed a high defensive line and were punished at the back.But on...
Moses Yet To To Exorcise His Injury Demons As Chelsea Left Counting The Costs Again
Published: October 15, 2017
Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace gave their flagging campaign a massive boost with a 2-1 upset against Chelsea yesterday and perhaps, there were vivid themes that arose from the insipid showing the Blues armoury had put up.When Victor Moses went down clutching his hamstring five minutes before halftime, the ...
West Ham 4 Manchester United 2 : Nigerian-Born Midfielder Hits The Crossbar
Published: October 15, 2017
Manchester United were beaten 4-2 by West Ham United in their latest game in the Premier League 2 at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Hammers were without Nigerian defenders Olatunji Akinola and Ajibola Alese, while the Red Devils manager Richard Sbragia did not name Matthew Olosunde in his squad list after h...
Ex-Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer : Tammy Abraham Better Than Batshuayi
Published: October 15, 2017
Ex-England star Ian Wright has opined that Swansea City loanee Tammy Abraham is a better striker than Chelsea's Belgium international Michy Batshuayi.Indeed, the statistics prove him right as Abraham has tallied four goals in the English top-flight so far this season playing for a struggling Swans, whereas Batshuayi ha...
Why Iwobi Wasn't Subbed Out Vs Watford? Wenger Gives Valid Reason
Published: October 15, 2017
For the first time this season, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi completed a game for Arsenal in all competitions in their controversial 2-1 loss to Watford at The Vic on Saturday evening.Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has cleared the air why the Hale End Academy product wasn't eventually replaced despite leaving the pi...
Clement Admits Chelsea Loanee Abraham Put In His Best Display In A Swansea Shirt
Published: October 14, 2017
Swansea City manager Paul Clement reckons that Tammy Abraham put in his best display to date in a Swansea City shirt in their 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.After four Premier League games at the Liberty Stadium, the Swans picked up their first win at home, thanks to strikes either side of half-time by the ...
EPL Wrap: Abraham On Fire, Moses & Success Crocked, Iwobi Starts, Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 14, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 14.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United were held...
New Mikel Helps Chelsea Record Seventh Win, Arsenal's Balogun & Saka Bag Assist
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea recorded their seventh consecutive win in the U18 Premier League following their hard-fought 3-2 victory over Leicester City at Leicester City Training Ground on Saturday, with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squad.England U19 star Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel due to his versatil...
Chelsea Confirm ANS Exclusive As 'New Obafemi Martins' Is Named In Starting XI
Published: October 13, 2017
As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com ten days ago, Premier League champions Chelsea are running the rule over talented Nigerian striker Victor Adeboyejo, with a view to signing him.Victor Adeboyejo has been training with Chelsea's Reserve Team for about two weeks and will be closely monitored when they face ...
How Goalkeeper Ezenwa Became The Preferred Choice Of Gernot Rohr
Published: October 13, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind FC Ifeanyi Ubah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa becoming the national team's first-choice goalkeeper in recent matches.Based on input from goalkeeper coaches Alloy Agu and Enrico Pionetti, and even Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick, Ezenwa was pick...
Liverpool Wonderkid, Manchester United Star Win Premier League Awards
Published: October 13, 2017
Liverpool striker Harry Wilson has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for September. To clinch the accolade, the Wales international saw off competition from Hamza Choudhury (Leicester), Brahim Diaz (Man City), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Oli McBurnie (Swansea City), Joseph Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers)...
Leicester City Coach Confirms ANS Exclusive: Ndidi Is Fine, No Problems
Published: October 12, 2017
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be available for selection for Monday’s Premier League fixture with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium.The central midfielder suffered an injury scare while on international duty last Saturday, but trained fully with the Foxes ...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigerian RB In Line To Make Champions League Debut Vs Chelsea
Published: October 12, 2017
Promising Nigerian right-back Nura Abdullahi may travel with the Roma squad for their Champions League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday, October 18.The Football College Abuja product was sighted training with the Giallorossi first-teamers on Thursday morning, fueling speculation that he may travel...
Antonio Valencia Beats Nigerian Prodigy To Man Utd Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 12, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian wonderkid Tosin Kehinde has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September, with Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scooping the accolade.Kehinde's super strike against Chelsea in the Premier League 2 on September 18 had been in the running for the award along with efforts from ...