Southampton 0 Chelsea 3: Hazard, Willian & Pedro Preferred Ahead Of Victor Moses
Published: October 07, 2018
Victor Moses wasn't listed as Chelsea humbled Southampton 3-0 at Saint Marys on Sunday afternoon. Moses was expected to feature for the Blues in the game against the Saints but he didn't make the matchday squad listed by coach Maurizio Sarri. The Italian gaffer started with wingers Eden Hazard and Willian, Pedro re...
Emery Says Iwobi Has The Capacity To Play A Lot Of Games, Winger's Replacement Helps Arsenal Set New EPL Record
Published: October 07, 2018
Arsenal boss Unai Emery listed Iwobi among the players that have the capacity to play a lot of games for Arsenal this season after his side's 5-1 rout of Fulham in a Premier League tie on Sunday afternoon. Apart from the Premier League, the Gunners are also competing in the Europa League and League Cup, and begin th...
Fulham 1 Arsenal 5 : Iwobi Fantastic As Emery's Revolution Continues To Bear Fruit
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi made an impressive impact as Arsenal annihilated Fulham 5-1 at Vicarage Road in the London Derby on Sunday.The Arsenal youth product was outstanding at the left flank with his mesmerizing skills as he dazzled for the Gunners.Arsenal who played on the high line dominated possession from the ...
Ex-Manchester City Starlet Chidiebere Nwakali Makes League Debut For New Polish Club
Published: October 07, 2018
Former Manchester City midfielder Chidiebere Nwakali made his Polish I Liga debut as Raków Częstochowa were held to a goalless draw by Podbeskidzie in a game week 13 fixture on Saturday, October 6. The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star came off the bench in the 84th minute as replacement for Szczepańsk...
Players Rating: Ndidi Forming Great Partnership With France Midfielder of Senegalese Descent; Iheanacho Okay In Leicester Defeat
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho could not salvage a win or at least a point for Leicester City on Saturday in their 2-1 defeat to Everton at the King Power Stadium and were rated accordingly by the British media that followed the game.Leicester Live wrote of Ndidi's contribution to his team's out...
Arsenal's Folarin Balogun & West Ham Defender Alese Score In London Derby
Published: October 06, 2018
Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the U18 Premier League table after beating West Ham 2-1 in a London derby staged at Shenley Training Centre (Shenley, Hertfordshire) on Saturday afternoon. Three players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting line-up, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and Folarin Balog...
Nigerian Midfielder Likened To Yaya Toure Scores 25-Yard Stunner For Chelsea U18s vs Brighton
Published: October 06, 2018
National champions Chelsea are third in the U18 Premier League standings with 16 points following their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre (Lancing, West Sussex) on Saturday afternoon. Young right-back Ayo Tanimowo started for the Seagulls, Faustino Anjorin of Chelsea ...
Chelsea Loanee Aina : Torino Looking For An Identity, It Takes Time
Published: October 06, 2018
Ola Aina has spoken about the problems faced by Torino in the early stages of the season, noting that the Serie A side are still in a rebuilding process. The Turin outfit won only one of their first six matches in the Italian topflight but won their second game in a row after beating Frosinone 3-2 at the Stadio Olim...
Iwobi Urges Arsenal To Offer New Deal To Liverpool, Chelsea And Man Utd Linked Midfielder
Published: October 05, 2018
Alex Iwobi has advised the Arsenal Board to offer a new contract to Wales international Aaron Ramsey amid speculation linking the midfielder with a departure from the Emirates Stadium as from the January transfer window. Ramsey's future at the Gunners is up in the air after the recent failed contract negotiations a...
England Call-Ups For Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool Starlets Of Nigerian Descent, Felix Nmecha Too
Published: October 05, 2018
The English Football Association on Friday morning announced the rosters for the U19, U20 and U21 national teams and as expected, several dual-eligible English-Nigerian players have received invitations for the October fixtures. Liverpool's Dominic Solanke, Chelsea duo Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham, Tottenham Hots...
England Now Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For QPR Sensation Eze, Striker Handed Maiden England Call-Up
Published: October 05, 2018
England have leapfrogged Nigeria in the race for Queens Park Rangers sensation Eberechi Eze after the striker cum attacking midfielder was included in the Young Lions squad for games in October. Eze, who has caught the eye for QPR this campaign and was recently named the club's Player of the Month, has received his ...
Tottenham Hotspur Product Oduwa In Line For Vejle Debut Today
Published: October 05, 2018
Former Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa is in line to make his competitive debut for Vejle in their Danish Superliga clash against SønderjyskE at the Sydbank Park (Haderslev) this evening. Vejle boss Adolfo Sormani has named 21 players in the provisional squad with the Tottenham Hotspur Academy product making...
Skillful Nigerian Winger Nets Winner For Manchester United Youth Team Against Sheffield United
Published: October 05, 2018
Manchester United have seen the potential in Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire and have wasted no time in fast-tracking him into their U17 team. On Wednesday, Shoretire started for the Red Devils, along with striker Mipo Odubeko, in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield United and he didn't disappoint after netting...
Iwobi Receives Mixed Ratings In Arsenal Triumph Over Qarabag
Published: October 05, 2018
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was in action for 70 minutes as Arsenal defeated Azerbaijan side Qarabag in 3-0 their second Group E UEFA Europa League game in Baku on Thursday night. Iwobi was replaced by Alexandre Lacazette and the Nigerian's performance was rated by some of the English media who covered the game. ...
Player Of The Month Honors For Huddersfield Town's Billing, Queens Park Rangers' Eze
Published: October 04, 2018
Two young Nigerian stars in the shape of Philip Billing and Ebere Eze have won the Player of the Month awards at their respective clubs. Billing has been one of Nigeria's most outstanding players in the Premier League so far this season and Blue and White Foundation members voted the central midfielder as Huddersfi...