'Saka Played With A Big Personality' : Arsenal Coach Hails Winger After Impressive Home Debut
Published: December 14, 2018
Despite celebrating his seventeenth birthday three months ago, Nigerian starlet Bukayo Saka played with a big personality in Arsenal's 1-0 win against Qarabag on match day six of the Europa League on Thursday. That was the verdict of Arsenal's Spanish coach Unai Emery following the winger's impressive performance agai...
Teenagers Impress In Europa League : Arsenal's Saka Makes Full Debut; Villarreal's Chukwueze On Target
Published: December 13, 2018
Arsenal maintained their unbeaten record in the Europa League following their 1-0 win against Qarabag at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. On his full first-team debut, England U19 star of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka went the distance against the Azerbaijani opponents while another Hale End Academy product A...
Brighton's Balogun Reveals How He'll Stop Hazard From Scoring; Compares Chelsea Dazzler & Messi
Published: December 13, 2018
Ahead of the visit of Chelsea to the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday, Leon Balogun believes he has masterminded a method to prevent Belgium World Cup star Eden Hazard from finding the net. The Nigeria international defender is no stranger to facing world class strikers as he came up against the likes of...
Victor Moses Set To Take Important Decision Over Future At Chelsea
Published: December 13, 2018
The arrival of Maurizio Sarri has improved Chelsea’s fortunes from their underwhelming last campaign under Antonio Conte.However, Victor Moses has been the victim of the systematic change at Stamford Bridge, seeing his playing time drastically reduced. Moses moved to Chelsea in 2012 from Wigan Athletic, where had sta...
Nigerian Winger Omitted From Arsenal FAYC Squad Ahead Of Possible Home Debut; Balogun Strikes
Published: December 13, 2018
Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was omitted from the Arsenal squad for their FA Youth Cup clash against Northampton Town on Wednesday, a strong hint that he will be named in the provisional squad when the first team tackle Qarabag tonight. If the 17-year-old steps out onto the Emirates Stadium pitch against the Azerbaijan...
Everything You Need To Know About Nigerian Midfielder Named In Man City's 18 Vs Hoffenheim
Published: December 13, 2018
Nigerian midfielder Felix Nmecha was named in Manchester City's match day squad for their Champions League clash against Hoffenheim on Wednesday night. He would have made his first-team debut for the Premier League champions aged 18 years, 2 months and 2 days if he had come off the bench against the Germans. Here...
Europa League : The Reason Birthday Boy Victor Moses Was Left Out Of Chelsea Squad Vs Vidi
Published: December 12, 2018
Victor Moses was omitted from the Chelsea squad that traveled to Hungary on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Europa League meeting against Vidi. There was a strong hint that the former Nigeria international would not be in the traveling party as manager Maurizio Sarri excused him from the team's training session hel...
'He Was The Ronaldinho Of Bolton Wanderers' - Nolan Picks Okocha In Best XI Played With
Published: December 12, 2018
Former Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United and West Ham United midfielder Kevin Nolan on Wednesday picked former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha as one of the most outstanding players he has played with. Nolan was guest on Premier League Today where he had the onerous task of picking the group of players ...
Nigerian Striker Enters UEFA History Books After Debuting For Manchester United In UYL
Published: December 12, 2018
Nigerian striker Shola Shoretire made his competitive debut for Manchester United U19s in their 2-1 win against Valencia in a UEFA Youth League tie staged at Estadio Antonio Puchades (Paterna) on Wednesday afternoon. Most of the talk leading up to today's clash revolved around Shoretire as he was in line to set a ne...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Winger In Contention To Make Home Debut For Arsenal First Team
Published: December 12, 2018
Young Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka is in contention to make his home debut for Arsenal in Thursday night's Europa League clash against Qarabağ at the Emirates Stadium in London. The 17-year-old was pictured training with other first-teamers in the Gunners final workout held at London Colney on December 12. Saka...
UYL Man Utd Confirmed 18 Vs Valencia Revealed: Record Could Move To Nigeria Within 3 Hours
Published: December 12, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire is on the cusp of breaking a UEFA Youth League record that has stood for four years and three months. Manchester United have announced their 18-man squad for the match day six fixture against Valencia at Estadio Antonio Puchades (Paterna), with Shoretire listed amongst ...
Man Utd Whizkid In Line To Set New UYL Record: Top 5 Players Of Nigerian Descent To Debut Revealed
Published: December 12, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder cum winger Shola Shoretire is in line to set a new UEFA Youth League record on Wednesday after he was added to Manchester United's roster ahead of today's clash against Valencia. Aged 14 years,10 months, 10 days, Shoretire will overtake former Andelecht goalkeeper Mile Svilar as the yo...
Iwobi Reveals How He Almost Joined Crystal Palace; Held Talks With Southampton, Celtic
Published: December 11, 2018
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he almost joined London side Crystal Palace as a teenager.About six years ago, the Arsenal winger spoke to several clubs, not limited to Palace, Celtic and Southampton, with a view to joining any of the sides as he was not sure of the Gunners offering him a scholarship. "I felt that maybe I...
Manchester United Legend : Watford Deserved A Spot Kick After Yerry Mina Fouled Success
Published: December 10, 2018
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves on Monday night questioned the decision of referee Kevin Friend not to award a penalty to Watford late in the first half of the team's Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park when Nigeria's Isaac Success was fouled by Yerry Mina. Success was bearin...
Arsenal Product Akpom Comes Off Bench To Score Game-Winning Goal For PAOK
Published: December 10, 2018
PAOK went seven points clear at the top of the Greek Super League standings following their hard-fought 2-1 win against Larissa at Stadio Toumbas (Thessaloníki) on Sunday evening. A 70th minute strike from former Arsenal attacker Chuba Akpom proved to be the winning goal and earned PAOK their 12th win from ...