Arsenal Boss Praises Iwobi's Impact Vs Liverpool, Reveals Super Eagles Star Best Position
Published: November 03, 2018
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has praised Iwobi for his impact after coming off the bench in his team's entertaining 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday evening. Liverpool went in front through James Milner but the Gunners equalized with eight minutes remaining with Iwobi involved in the buildup to ...
Arsenal 1 Liverpool 1 : Iwobi Provides Assist For Lacazette Super Goal As Gunners Unbeaten Run Continues
Published: November 03, 2018
Alexandre Lacazette's 82nd minute goal earned Arsenal a share of the spoils in a Premier League clash against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi surprisingly dropped to the bench having started the last three games in the topflight prior to today's game. It was...
EPL Wrap: Success Shines; Ndidi Aerial Threat; Iheanacho, Balogun Benched; Lookman Subbed In; Iwobi On The Bench; Solanke Not In 18
Published: November 03, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 3. 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 Vitali...
Nigerian Midfielder Scores For Seventh Consecutive Match As Chelsea Beat Arsenal In Nine-Goal Thriller
Published: November 03, 2018
Chelsea beat Arsenal U23s 5-4 in an nine-goal thriller in a Premier League 2 contest at Meadow Park (Borehamwood) on Saturday afternoon with two players of Nigerian descent on target. By netting The Blues equalizer in the 14th minute, Faustino Anjorin extended his goalscoring streak to seven games in all competition...
Stoke City Boss Set To Include Etebo In Match Day Squad Vs Middlesbrough
Published: November 03, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo has been given a clean bill of health by Stoke City medics to return to action in Saturday evening's clash against Middlesbrough at Bet365 Stadium. Barring a last-minute change of mind by manager Gary Rowett, the Nigeria international will be named in the 18-ma...
Official: Ex-Manchester United Midfielder Joins New Club In England
Published: November 03, 2018
Vanarama National League North club Altrincham have announced the signing of Charlie Scott, who last represented Manchester United. The  Stoke-on-Trent native can play in a variety of positions including central midfield, central defense and right back. The 21-year-old Scott departed United in the summer without...
Unai Emery Explains How Arsenal Have Helped Nutmeg King Iwobi Improve
Published: November 02, 2018
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery on Friday explained how the Gunners' technical crew with him in charge has helped improve the form of Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi. The former Sevilla and PSG tactician was addressing the media in his Friday's news conference ahead of the big Premier League game against Liverpool on S...
Victor Moses' Exit From Chelsea Gathers Pace As Eagles Joins Man Utd In Race For Winger
Published: November 02, 2018
The transfer window will not reopen until the next two months but speculations continue to link Victor Moses with a departure from Chelsea. Manchester United have been credited with an interest in the former Nigeria international but he has a new suitor in Premier League rivals Crystal Palace. Italian website Cal...
Red-Hot Everton Winger Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Nets Brace Against Liverpool
Published: November 02, 2018
Everton U18s lost their first match of the 2018-2019 season after they were beaten 4-3 in a Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Liverpool’s Academy Ground on Thursday evening. Nigerian-born winger Korede Adedoyin took his tally to five goals in his last three games for the Toffees in the U18 Premier League after...
Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo Opens Goalscoring Account For Reims
Published: November 01, 2018
Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo opened his goalscoring account for Reims in their loss to Orléans in the third round of the Coupe de la Ligue on Wednesday evening at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II. Sixty two minutes into the contest, Jordan Tell gave the visitors the lead but the Nigerian winger restored parity to send th...
Blackpool Boss Rates Delfouneso's Display, Dubs Iwobi's Arsenal The Best Team In Europe.
Published: November 01, 2018
Blackpool boss Terry McPhillips faced the cameras shortly after his side were knocked out of the League Cup after losing 2-1 to Arsenal and has said that he was impressed with the performance of Nigerian striker Nathan Delfouneso. The former Aston Villa super kid thought he had restored parity for the Seasiders in t...
'He Did Fantastic Against Manchester City' - Chelsea Coach Hails The 'New Obi Mikel'
Published: November 01, 2018
Chelsea U21 boss Joe Edwards has revealed that he can count on Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe for their upcoming matches after he was left out of the squad that recorded an impressive 5-0 win over League One opponents Plymouth Argyle in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday. An England youth international, Uwakwe play...
Chelsea Legends Zola, Lampard Lavish Praise On 'Excellent' Nigerian Defender Despite Own Goal
Published: October 31, 2018
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has hailed Fikayo Tomori after his impressive performance for Derby County in the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday evening. Tomori misjudged the ball and sliced into his own net to give his parent club the lead in the 5th minute but Zola refused to criticize the England U21 ...
EFL Cup Wrap: Iwobi Subbed In; Tomori Scores OG; Eyoma Makes Spurs 18; Delfouneso Goal Disallowed; Moses Missing
Published: October 31, 2018
Round up on the Nigerian players that were in League Cup action on Wednesday, October 31. Note that players who are cap-tied to other nations and youth-team players have not been listed in this report. Chelsea are through to the quarterfinals after beating Derby County 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. Italian manager Mau...
'He’s Really Showing The Player That He Can Be' - Nigeria's No 1. Talent At Chelsea Academy Praised By Coach
Published: October 31, 2018
Chelsea U21 manager Joe Edwards reserved special praise for unarguably the most talented Nigerian player at Chelsea Academy, Faustino Anjorin, following his man of the match performance in their 5-0 rout of Plymouth Argyle in a Checkatrade Trophy clash at Home Park on Tuesday evening. The box-to-box midfielder came...