Nollywood Star Ikeduba Tips Mourinho's United To Win Manchester Derby
Published: November 11, 2018
Nollywood star Kelvin Ikeduba believes that Jose Mourinho will celebrate a victory at the expense of Pep Guardiola when both managers clash at the Etihad in the Super Sunday's big game.United have had a resurgence of some sorts and crossover actor, Ikeduba, considers United the team to claim all three points."I believe...
Top Interceptor, Most Shots, Most Aerial Duels Won : Leicester City's Ndidi Named MOTM
Published: November 10, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi was the player with the most impressive individual performance as Leicester City were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. Today's game was the first time the Foxes failed to score in the Premier League this season. Making his 12th successive start in the Engli...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Impresses; Success & Billing Go 90; Iheanacho Subbed In; Balogun Bench; Ibe Struggles; Obafemi Cameo
Published: November 10, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 10. 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 Cardi...
Man City Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria, Germany & England Nets Maiden Cup Goal For U18s Vs West Ham
Published: November 10, 2018
Manchester City midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted his maiden Cup goal for the U18s as they were beaten 3-2 by West Ham United in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. After thrashing Leicester City 3-0 in their opening Group E fixture, the Citizens were unfortunate to lose by one goal at  Little Hea...
Unstoppable Nigerian Whizkid Tipped For Big Things On The Scoresheet Again For Arsenal
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun is one goal shy of hitting the ten-goal mark for Arsenal U18s in all competitions after scoring his ninth of the season as the Gunners thrashed Fulham 4-0 in their second group match in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Spencer-Adams (2), Martin and Balogun...
Nigerian Midfielder Continues Amazing Scoring Run With 8th Successive Goal For Chelsea; Aina Wins Penalty
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian wonderkid Faustino Anjorin continued his amazing scoring run for Chelsea youth team after finding the net for their U18s in a 3-0 win against Newcastle United in an U18 Premier League Cup fixture held at  Newcastle United Football Academy on Saturday afternoon. It took the England U18 international only ei...
Newcastle United Plotting January Move For Liverpool's Nigerian Striker
Published: November 10, 2018
Newcastle United are plotting a move for Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke in the January transfer window. According to The Chronicle, via NUFC Blog, Rafa Benitez is considering a move to sign Divock Origi, Liverpool teammate Dominic Solanke or Watford’s Troy Deeney ahead of the January transfer window. After el...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Beats Akinfenwa, Two Others To League One Player of October Award
Published: November 09, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo on Friday has been awarded the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month of October beating off competition from another star in the division with Nigerian blood, Wycombe Wanderers' Adebayo Akinfenwa and the pair of Simon Eastwood (Oxford United goalkeeper) and Tom Eaves (Gillingh...
Super Eagles Winger Iwobi Reacts To Injury Suffered By Danny Welbeck
Published: November 09, 2018
Alex Iwobi shared his thoughts on the injury sustained by Danny Welbeck shortly after Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Sporting CP in the Europa League on Thursday night. The England international was stretchered off in agony after half an hour, was given oxygen on the pitch before he was rushed to the hospit...
Left-Footed PSV Midfielder Madueke Called Up To England Squad For Four-Nation Tournament
Published: November 09, 2018
PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Nonso Madueke has been named in the latest England U17 squad for a four-nation tournament taking place in the Republic of Ireland. The Tottenham Hotspur Academy product was the only player of Nigerian descent selected by manager Steve Cooper on the 20-player roster for the UEFA Under-17 Inter...
BATE Borisov 0 Chelsea 1: Moses Not in Squad As Blues Maintain 100 Percent Record In UEL
Published: November 08, 2018
Chelsea sealed their place in the round 32 of the UEFA Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over BATE Borisov on Thursday. Former Nigeria international Victor Moses was not in the traveling party to Belarus and it would have been his third appearance in this season's competition if he had featured. The Blues made the t...
'Iwobi's New Contract Has Made Him More Focused' - Ex-EPL Star Explains Winger's Impressive Start
Published: November 08, 2018
Former Fulham star Leroy Rosenior on Thursday believes Nigeria international Alex Iwobi can get even better for Arsenal as he continues his impressive start to life under the management of new head coach Unai Emery. Rosenior was reacting to a mail from an Arsenal fan on Premier League Fan Zone who said the Nigerian ...
Liverpool Loanee Ovie Ejaria's Position At Rangers Under Threat
Published: November 08, 2018
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria may struggle to keep his place in Rangers' starting lineup in the second half of the 2018-2019 season. According to The Express, The Light Blues are keen to add another creative player, a midfielder, striker and a defender in the January transfer window. Liverpool loanee ...
Fourteen Games Unbeaten: Iwobi Reveals Why Things Are Going So Well For Arsenal At The Moment
Published: November 08, 2018
Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Liverpool last weekend means they have achieved twelve wins and two draws in their last fourteen matches across all competitions. Alex Iwobi has credited manager Unai Emery for the Gunners impressive form and highlighted that the players have been working hard in training. ''It’s basical...
Nigerian Striker Contributes To Three Goals As Manchester United Thrash Swansea City 6-0
Published: November 07, 2018
Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko is already being mentioned as one of the players that will sign a scholarship with Manchester United in the coming months, having impressed for the youth teams of the Old Trafford outfit this season. Manchester United U17s thrashed Swansea City 6-0 on Wednesday with Odubeko scoring a go...