Sporting CP 0 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi Comes On As 86th Minute Sub As Gunners Win 11th Straight Game
Published: October 25, 2018
A 78th minute strike from Danny Welbeck proved to be enough for Arsenal to pip Sporting CP 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.With the win at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Arsenal continued their flawless sweep in Group E with nine points from three games.They had earlier accounted for the scalp of Qarabag and Vors...
No Debut For Rangers' Nigerian Striker In Europa League Clash Vs Spartak Moscow
Published: October 25, 2018
Promising Nigerian teenager Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude will not make his professional debut when Rangers face Spartak Moscow in the Europa League on Thursday night. The center forward is one of the three Nigerian players registered for the competition by the Glasgow club, the others being Sadiq Umar and Ovie Ejaria. ...
Chelsea Legend Frank Lampard : Tomori's Dream Is To Play At Stamford Bridge
Published: October 25, 2018
Derby County manager Frank Lampard has hailed Chelsea's decision to permit Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount to play against their parent club in next week's Carabao Cup clash at Stamford Bridge. Tomori, an England U21 international, joined the Rams on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer and ...
UYL Molde 0 Chelsea 4 : Anjorin On Target; Uwakwe Handed Corner-Taking Duties
Published: October 24, 2018
Faustino Anjorin continued his brilliant form after scoring for Chelsea as they claimed a 4-0 win over Molde in the first round of the UEFA Youth League, domestic champions path. Wednesday evening's game was a dead rubber as Chelsea thrashed their Scandinavian opponents 10-1 in the first leg played at Cobham Trainin...
Club Brugge's Nigerian Striker Hoping To Show Off To Chelsea, Spurs, Newcastle, Barca, 38 Other Clubs
Published: October 24, 2018
At least forty-two clubs will be in attendance when Club Brugge host Monaco in the Champions League. According to Belgian newspaper HLN.be, Barcelona will be in Bruges as well as PSG, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Chelsea, Juventus and Inter Milan and their mission is to run the rule over the promising talents at Club Br...
Victor Moses In Strong Contention To Make Chelsea 18-Man Squad Vs BATE As Hazard Suffers Injury
Published: October 24, 2018
Victor Moses is in strong contention to be included in Chelsea's 18-man squad for Thursday evening's Europa League match against BATE Borisov. Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, manager Maurizio Sarri revealed that Belgium international Eden Hazard will not be available for selecti...
Official: Goalscoring Defender Extends Contract With Chelsea
Published: October 24, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that Marcos Alonso has committed his long-term future to Chelsea by signing a contract until 2023. Since his arrival at Stamford Bridge in 2016, the Spanish left back has netted 15 goals from 92 appearances, while setting up 11 goals. Speaking on...
UYL Wrap: Real Madrid's Akinlabi Scores; Juventus & Iweru Lose To Man Utd; Man City's Nmecha Red-Carded; Ogbeta Goes 90
Published: October 23, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams fared on match day three in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, October 23. We start off at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, where Real Madrid entertained Viktoria Plzeň. It ended 3-2 in favour of the Spanish team. Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park came...
'If We’d Have Got The Penalty & Ball Hadn't Hit Crossbar' - Ndidi's Excuses For Losing To Arsenal Valid
Published: October 23, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi was understandably disappointed in the wake of Leicester City's 3-1 loss to Arsenal in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night and mentioned two incidents that would changed the outcome of the meeting. The Foxes were not awarded a penalty in the first half when Arsenal defender R...
Omeruo Pleads With Chelsea : I Would Love To Play, Even If It's Just One Game
Published: October 23, 2018
Close to seven years after Kenneth Omeruo's celebrated arrival at Chelsea, the Nigeria international has yet to make a competitive appearance for the Premier League powerhouse. The former Sunshine Stars defender has been farmed out on loan to ADO Den Haag, Middlesbrough, Kasımpaşa, Alanyaspor and most recently Le...
Arsenal Versus Leicester: English Press Rave Over Iwobi Masterclass In 3-1 Win; Ndidi, Iheanacho Get Above Average Rating
Published: October 23, 2018
Arsenal defeated Leicester City 3-1 Monday night in the English Premier League to go ten games unbeaten in all competitions and go fourth in the table.The English press rated the performance of the three Nigerians in action at the Emirates; Alex Iwobi for Arsenal, and the duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.The ...
MOTM Iwobi Speaks On Leicester City Penalty Claim, Arsenal's Fantastic Run
Published: October 23, 2018
Arsenal and Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi Monday night claims the team's winning mentality under head coach Unai Emery is key reason why the Gunners are on a good run.Arsenal outclassed Leicester City 3-1 at the Emirates on Monday night, which was their tenth  successive win in all competitions.Iwobi who was awarded the M...
Ex-Man Utd Star Hargreaves & Ex-Leicester City Hero Bright : Ozil, Not Iwobi, Deserves To Win MOTM
Published: October 22, 2018
Alex Iwobi was officially named the Man of the Match in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night. The Man of the Match accolade is given to the most outstanding player from either team by the Premier League sponsors. In his post-match analysis, former Manchester United midfie...
Arsenal 3 Leicester City 1 : Ndidi Rattles The Crossbar; Iwobi Brilliant Again; Iheanacho Starts
Published: October 22, 2018
A convincing display by Arsenal ensured that they fought back from a goal down to defeat Leicester City 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.Former Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the star in front of 59,886 fans as he bagged a brace in the pulsating game.With the result, the Gunners furt...
Carabao Cup : Chelsea Explain Why Nigerian Defender Will Be Permitted To Play Against Parent Club
Published: October 22, 2018
Premier League side Chelsea have said that they will permit Derby County defender Fikayo Tomori to play against his parent club in next Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round fixture at Stamford Bridge. There has been a lot of speculation in the media at home and abroad about the availability of the England U21 star ...