Snapped : Arsenal Head Coach Arteta Monitors Olayinka Ahead Of FA Cup Clash Vs Leeds United
Published: January 05, 2020
Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka continues to train with the Arsenal first team with a view to a potential debut, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta monitored the Hale End Academy product at close quarters during Sunday's training session at London Colney ahead of tomorrow's Emirates FA...
Republic Of Ireland Planning To Cap-Tie Norwich City's Nigeria-Eligible Super Kid In March
Published: January 05, 2020
The Football Association of Ireland are planning to cap-tie Norwich City's Nigeria-eligible striker Adam Idah during the first international break of 2020, manager Mick McCarthy has hinted. McCarthy stated that Idah has earned himself a senior call-up on the back of his impressive performance against Preston North ...
Four Nigerians On Parade For Arsenal U18s With Chelsea Heroes Cech, Ashley Cole, Makelele Watching
Published: January 05, 2020
Four Nigeria-eligible players were in action for Arsenal as they played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. While Mazeed Ogungbo, Ryan Alebiosu and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji were in action for the entire duration of the game staged at Cobham Training Center, Daniel ...
Brighton & Hove Defender Leon Balogun Returns To The Treatment Room Again
Published: January 04, 2020
Brighton & Hove defender Leon Balogun faces another spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in his first competitive match since August 27, 2019. The Nigeria international missed the festive programme due to illness and returned to the matchday 18 as the Seagulls were beaten 1-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in th...
Idah Hailed By Norwich Boss After Announcing Himself To The World With Hat-trick
Published: January 04, 2020
Norwich City boss Daniel Farke was delighted with the performance of Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent, Adam Idah as the Canaries progressed to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup following their 4-2 victory over Preston North End on Saturday evening. Making only his third appearances as...
FA Cup : Norwich's Idah Scores Hat-trick; Watford's Dele-Bashiru Nets Screamer; Sheffield Wednesday's Urhoghide Debuts
Published: January 04, 2020
A round up of the Nigerians who earned promotions to their sides senior team in the FA Cup third round of games on Saturday, January 4th. Sheffield Wednesday's Osaze Urhoghide made his professional debut as The Owls recorded a shock 1-0 win over a Brighton & Hove side containing Leon Balogun at the American Express Co...
Official : Super Eagles Star Returns To Championship Club Reading; Handed No 23 Jersey
Published: January 04, 2020
Reading have confirmed that Nigeria international Sone Aluko has returned to the Championship club following the expiration of his loan deal with Chinese team Beijing Renhe. Aluko, who has been training with the Royals squad since last week, has been included in the matchday eighteen for the ongoing Emirates FA Cup ...
Flying Eagles Hopeful Scores In Fourth Consecutive League Game For Norwich City U18
Published: January 04, 2020
Flying Eagles hopeful Tyrese Omotoye was on target as Norwich City and Leicester City played out an eight-goal thriller in an U18 Premier League game at Loftus Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The teenager has shown signs of positive things to come if he is handed first team opportunities in future, having sco...
Who Is Ali Koiki? Five Things To Know About Nigerian Defender Named In Burnley 18 Vs Peterborough United
Published: January 04, 2020
Burnley's Nigerian defender, Ali Koiki made the match day 18 for the Premier League side the first time this season in their Emirates FA Cup clash with Peterborough on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The 20-year-old had his teething years with the youth team of Crystal Palace before he was released at ...
The Reason Long Range Expert Miguel Azeez Has Been Left Out Of Arsenal Squad To Face Chelsea
Published: January 04, 2020
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez has been left out of Arsenal's matchday squad against Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture at Cobham on Saturday afternoon. The England U18 international was not named in the Arsenal squad for their FA Youth Cup clash against Cheltenham Town in December. Allnigeriasocce...
Belgian Club Zulte Waregem Reignite Interest In Watford's Nigeria U23 Midfielder
Published: January 04, 2020
Belgian First Division A team Zulte Waregem have reignited their interest in Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru. The Manchester City Academy product was courted by Zulte Waregem before sealing a summer move to Watford. According to Sky Sports, Zulte Waregem are interested in signing Dele-Bashiru on loan...
Portsmouth & Ian Wright Run The Rule Over Arsenal's Nigerian Youngsters Vs Derby County
Published: January 04, 2020
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Derby County in a Premier League 2 fixture staged at Meadow Park on Friday night. Gunners U23 head coach Steve Bould handed starts to four players of Nigerian descent namely Tolaji Bola who captained the side, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka and Joseph Olowu, while Republic of Ire...
Versatile Winger Saka, Eight Others Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month For December
Published: January 03, 2020
Bukayo Saka is in the running for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for December 2019, informs the official website of the Gunners arsenal.com. The England U19 international has been nominated for the accolade along with eight other players, namely Gabriel Martinelli, Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lisa E...
Leicester City's Ndidi Named In Premier League TOTW After Winning 10 Aerial Duels Plus Assist
Published: January 03, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi has been named to the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by football statistics experts Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international impressed as Leicester City recorded a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United on New Year's Day, setting up the third goal scored by Hamza Choudhury three minutes from...
Three Nigeria-Eligible Strikers Named In Manchester United Squad For Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup
Published: January 03, 2020
Three Nigeria-eligible players have been named to the Manchester United squad for the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup indoor tournament in Germany, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Dillon Hoogewerf, Shola Shoretire and Deji Sotona are the players classed as strikers on the 12-man roster announced...