Leicester City Boss To Iheanacho: You Must Be Present Vs Manchester United
Published: August 08, 2018
Leicester City boss Claude Puel has urged Kelechi Iheanacho to maintain his current rich vein of form in the Premier League curtain raiser against Manchester United on Friday, August 10. The Nigeria international has been in excellent goalscoring form since his return to pre-season training, netting four goals in th...
Man City Loanee Adarabioyo Reacts After Making League Debut For West Brom
Published: August 08, 2018
Manchester City loanee Tosin Adarabioyo was delighted to make his maiden appearance for Championship outfit West Brom in their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Tuesday evening. However, the new Baggies number 24, who went the distance, was disappointed that they are still looking for their fi...
Brighton & Hove Confirm Squad Number For Leon Balogun
Published: August 08, 2018
Brighton & Hove have assigned squad numbers to the first team players ahead of their first competitive game of the 2018-2019 campaign, a Premier League tie at Isaac Success's Watford on Saturday, August 11. The Seagulls have confirmed that summer signing Leon Balogun will wear the number 14 jersey. The number 14 ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Akpom Poised For Champions League Debut, Makes PAOK 18
Published: August 08, 2018
Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is poised to make his first ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening at Stadio Toumbas (Thessaloníki). The Hale End Academy product has been included on PAOK 18-man roster against Spartak Moscow. This is the fourth time in his career that Akpom has mad...
Chelsea 0 Lyon 0 (5-4 on Pens) : Victor Moses, Abraham Make First Pre-Season Start
Published: August 07, 2018
Chelsea concluded their preparations for the start of a new season with a goalless draw versus French opponents, Olympique Lynonnais before running out 5-4 winners in the resultant shoot-out on Tuesday evening. Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses and Tammy Abraham were both named in the Blues starting XI at Stamford B...
Ugbo Scores Fortuitous Goal As Chelsea Hit Swindon For Four in Checkatrade Trophy
Published: August 07, 2018
Young Chelsea's Nigerian striker, Ike Ugbo was among the goals as the Blues reserve side brushed aside 2018/2019 EFL Checkatrade Trophy opponents, Swindon Town 4-0 at the County Ground on Tuesday evening. The 19-year-old starlet started for Joe Edwards boys in the cracker while his compatriot midfielder, Tariq Uwakw...
Eagles Star Aina Changes Shirt Number At Chelsea As Five Nigerians Are Assigned Squad Numbers
Published: August 07, 2018
Through their official website, Chelsea have confirmed their squad numbers ahead of their opening match of the Checkatrade Trophy against Swindon Town at the Energy Check County Ground on Tuesday evening. Five young Nigerian stars in the shape of Ola Aina, Ike Ugbo, Fikayo Tomori, Tariq Uwakwe and Faustino Anjorin h...
Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Bags Assist For Porto B In Eight-Goal Thriller
Published: August 06, 2018
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali bagged an assist for Porto B in their entertaining 5-3 win over Vitória de Guimarães B on Sunday at the Estádio Dr. Jorge Sampaio, their last friendly before the start of the new Segunda Liga season. The former Nigeria U17 and U20 skipper will spend the forthcoming season on loan in...
Nigerian Duo Get Average Ratings In Chelsea's Loss To Manchester City
Published: August 05, 2018
Super Eagles winger Victor Moses and England U21 star of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham both got average ratings in Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the 2018 Community Shield on Sunday afternoon. Ahead of the new Premier League season, Moses and Abraham are behind in Maurizio Sarri's pecking order of wingers...
Chelsea 0 Manchester City 2: Moses & Abraham Feature, Man City Nigerian Trio Missing
Published: August 05, 2018
Manchester City beat Chelsea 2-0 to take home the England Community Shield which marks the opening game of a new Premier League football season on Sunday evening.Nigerian duo of Victor Moses and Tammy Abraham both started on the substitute bench for Chelsea while neither of Lukas Nmecha, Tom Dele-Bashiru or Nathanael O...
Fulham Loanee Edun Happy To Score In His Eighth Game As A Pro
Published: August 05, 2018
Fulham loanee Tayo Edun was full of happiness after his stoppage time goal rescued a 2-2 draw for Ipswich Town in their opening match of the EFL Championship against Blackburn Rovers. The England U20 international completed his move to the Blues on Friday and the following day manager Paul Hurst handed him h...
Leicester's Ndidi: Win Against Lille Will Give Us Confidence Ahead Of First Game Vs Man Utd
Published: August 05, 2018
Speaking after Leicester City's hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lille in a very competitive friendly on Saturday, Wilfred Ndidi has opined that the win has boosted their confidence ahead of their Premier League opener against Manchester United. Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho ended pre-season with four goals in ...
4 In 3 For Leicester's Iheanacho: Ndidi Surprised Eagles Teammate Can Score With His Head
Published: August 04, 2018
Leicester City wrapped up their pre-season schedule with a 2-1 win over Ligue 1 opponents Lille on Saturday, with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho tallying his third and fourth goals. The Foxes found themselves behind in the 4th minute following a close-range effort from Mothiba, but they were back on level t...
Alex Iwobi Shares The One Advice He Got From Arsenal Legend Henry
Published: August 04, 2018
Alex Iwobi has revealed details of the advice he got from Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The Hale End Academy product penned a new long-term contract on Friday and will be registered as one of the homegrown players when the Gunners submit their roster to the Premier League. Speaking to arsenal.com, Iwobi said : '...
Anjorin Warms Up For New Season With Spectacular Goal For Chelsea U23
Published: August 03, 2018
Chelsea's Nigerian starlet Faustino Anjorin continued to bolster his reputation with the Blues after scoring for the club's development team in a 2-0 win over  Queen Park Rangers at Cobham. The stock of the 16-year-old has been on an upward surge since breaking out for the U-18s and has now started to show his qual...