Brighton & Hove's Balogun Shows Class By Taking The Blame For Loss To Chelsea
Published: December 16, 2018
Leon Balogun has been indirectly blamed for the second goal conceded by Brighton & Hove in their 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Speaking to reporters post-match, Seagulls manager Chris Hughton said the goal in the 33rd minute was avoidable and knocked the team. Reacting to his perfor...
Alex Iwobi Reveals Who Is To Blame For Arsenal's Loss To Southampton
Published: December 16, 2018
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has insisted that the Arsenal players should shoulder the blame for their 3-2 loss to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon because they failed to defend as a team. A brace from Henrikh Mkhitaryan saw the Gunners twice draw level after Ings' pair of goals ...
EPL : Iwobi's Arsenal 22-Game Unbeaten Run Ends; Balogun Gives Chelsea Helping Hand; Moses Not In Squad
Published: December 16, 2018
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was in action for 69 minutes as Arsenal's 22 match unbeaten run came crashing down against Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday with a 3-2 defeat.Iwobi who made his 14th Premier League appearance found Nacho Monreal in the 33rd minute before the Spaniard lofted a pass headed ho...
Manchester United, PSG Watch Nigeria Starlet Osimhen Score Ninth Goal Of The Season
Published: December 16, 2018
Victor Osimhen was once again the hero for Sporting Charleroi after starring in their 2-0 win over KAA Gent in the Belgian First Division A on Friday evening. The Nigeria international is having a banner season at Sporting Charleroi, with his opener against Gent his ninth goal in all competitions following his loan ...
Chelsea To Promote Nigerian Defender To First Team Amid Uncertainty Over Future Of Victor Moses
Published: December 16, 2018
Chelsea will reportedly focus their attention on the British market over the next two transfer windows. The Daily Mail claims that The Blues want new homegrown talent to comply with English Premier League quota rules next season amid uncertainty surrounding the futures of Gary Cahill, Cesc Fabregas, Danny Drinkwater...
Arsenal Prodigy In Line To Become Youngest Nigerian In History To Debut In Premier League Vs Southampton
Published: December 16, 2018
Promising winger Bukayo Saka is in line to set a new Nigerian record for the youngest player of Nigerian descent to feature in the English Premier League on Sunday, December 16. Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Hale End Academy product traveled to the South Coast with the first team for the game against...
In-form Quartet Abraham, Okenabirhie, Maja, Akinde, On Target For Aston Villa, Shrewsbury, Sunderland, Lincoln City
Published: December 15, 2018
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent that were on target for their EFL clubs on Saturday, December 15. Despite falling behind twice, Aston Villa were able to get a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Oghenekaro Etebo's Stoke City at Villa Park. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham fired home from the spot in th...
EPL Wrap: Success, Iheanacho, Lookman, Okaka Subbed In; Ndidi Stars; Billing Close To Scoring; Eyoma In 18; Ibe Starts
Published: December 15, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 15. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadiu...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Named In Tottenham Hotspur Match Day Squad Against Burnley
Published: December 15, 2018
London-born Nigerian central defender Timothy Eyoma has been included in Tottenham Hotspur match day squad for a Premier League match for the first time in his young career. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino could hand a debut to the youngster off the bench against Burnley at Wembley Stadium this afternoon. Eyom...
Trialist From Chelsea Partners Okocha In Defense As West Ham, Brighton Share Spoils
Published: December 15, 2018
Nigerian starlet Joshua Okocha was partnered in central defense by a trialist from Chelsea, Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi as West Ham were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon. One of the most highly-rated young Nigerian defenders on the books of a Premier League club...
The Three Stats That Confirm Nigerian Winger Was Arsenal's Most Dangerous Player On Home Debut
Published: December 14, 2018
If statistics provided by OPTA are anything to go by, teenage Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was Arsenal's most dangerous player against Qarabag FK, a game in which he made his home debut for the Gunners. The Hale End Academy product was the stats leader for four performance indicators : shots, shots on target, dribble...
Brighton's Balogun Fires Warning To Chelsea : We Beat Manchester United At Home
Published: December 14, 2018
Leon Balogun has fired a warning to Chelsea ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at the American Express Community Stadium. Despite being the underdogs heading into the fixture, the Nigeria national-teamer has pointed out that they beat Manchester United in August to back up his arguments that the Seagulls can can...
Arsenal Legend Aims Dig At Iheanacho, Leicester City Strikers: They Are Toothless Without Vardy
Published: December 14, 2018
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has aimed a dig at Kelechi Iheanacho and other Leicester City attack-minded players such as Shinji Okazaki, Demarai Gray and Rachid Ghezzal ahead of their trip to London for their Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace. Merson has predicted that the Foxes will not get a result if Vardy...
Gunners Coach Reveals The Best Qualities Of Arsenal's Top Scorer At All Levels, Balogun
Published: December 14, 2018
Folarin Balogun has received massive praise from Arsenal U18 coach Ken Gillard but has insisted that the best is yet to come from the talented striker. The 2001-born player has already scored 13 goals in all competitions so far this season, including 11 in the U18 Premier League and one each in the U18 Premier Leag...
How The Media Reacted To Saka's Full Arsenal Debut: Real Talent, Full Of Confidence, Lovely Skill On The Ball
Published: December 14, 2018
Arsenal defeated Azerbaijan side Qarabag 1-0 Thursday night to consolidate their place as the top side in Group E of the UEFA Europa League and the major talking point was the display of Bukayo Saka, the young English forward with Nigerian blood.Saka played for 90 minutes and was constantly causing the opposing  defen...