Arsenal Coach Reveals The Real Reason Why Iwobi Was Not In Squad Against Cardiff
Published: September 02, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has revealed the real reason why Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was not named in the 18-man squad for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie at Cardiff City. Without Iwobi in the team, the Gunners won their second successive game, beating the Bluebirds 3-2, with Shkodran Mustafi, Pierre-Eme...
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Player And Goal Of The Month Awards But Omitted From 18 Vs Cardiff
Published: September 02, 2018
There's no Alex Iwobi in the Arsenal 18-man squad that will face Cardiff City in the fourth round of matches in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Gunners manager Unai Emery has named his squad against the Bluebirds, picking attack-minded trio Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut özil in th...
Manchester United's Nigerian Duo On Target Again In Eight-Goal Thriller Vs Middlesbrough
Published: September 02, 2018
Promising Nigerian youngsters, Mipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire, registered their names on the score-sheet in the eight-goal thriller between Manchester United U16s and Middlesbrough on Saturday, September 1. The game was held on the same day that United U18s suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Boro in the U18 Pre...
Every Single 43 Nigerian Players To Score In The Premier League Revealed
Published: September 02, 2018
Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing became the forty-third Nigerian player to score in the English Premier League when he found the net in the first half against Everton on Saturday, September 1. Of the forty-three Nigerian players that have scored in the Premier League, 28 players represented the Super Eagl...
Huddersfield Town's Billing 17-Word Reaction After Netting First Premier League Goal
Published: September 02, 2018
Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing was delighted to score his first Premier League goal in his side's 1-1 draw at Everton on match day four in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Terriers took the lead at Goodison Park in the 34th minute through a header from the former Denmark U21 international, ...
Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Becker Angry That Iheanacho Stole Possession From Him
Published: September 01, 2018
Liverpool's Brazilian international Alisson Becker has admitted that he made a mistake that led to the goal scored by Algeria winger Rachid Ghezzal in the second half of their Premier League clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Moments after coming off the bench, Nigeria inte...
Everton Boss Offers Advice To Nigerian Winger: Show Your Quality On The Pitch
Published: September 01, 2018
England U21 star of Nigerian parentage, Ademola Lookman, made his first appearance of the season as Everton were held to a 1-1 draw by Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, coming off the bench as replacement for the injured Theo Walcott in the 57th minute. The winger had been linked with a ...
EPL Wrap: Billing Nets First Goal; Moses & Solanke Ignored Again; Balogun Bench; Ibe & Lookman Subbed In
Published: September 01, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, 1st September.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kick off at the King Power Stadium...
Pass Marks For Leicester Boys Ndidi And Iheanacho Despite Liverpool Defeat
Published: September 01, 2018
Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho got rave reviews for their impressive performances in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The first English Premier League match in the month of September saw the Reds go 2-0 up in the first half but there was a ...
Arsenal's Nigerian Striker On Target But Young Gunners Lose 3-1 To Chelsea
Published: September 01, 2018
Arsenal U18s have suffered their first loss of the new season after they were beaten 3-1 by the national champions Chelsea in an U18 Premier League clash at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) on Saturday afternoon. Kwame Ampadu's side won their first three league games against Aston Villa, Brighton and...
Leicester 1 Liverpool 2 : Iheanacho Leaves Ex-Most Expensive GK In The World Red-Faced, Ndidi Goes 90
Published: September 01, 2018
Liverpool edged Leicester City 2-1 in their lunch time Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.While Super Eagles star, Wilfred Ndidi made his fourth consecutive league start for the Foxes, his compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced off the bench for Marc Albrighton after 61 minutes.Former C...
Chelsea Coach Tells Victor Moses Exactly What He Must Do To Return To Starting Lineup
Published: August 31, 2018
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri has suggested that former Super Eagles star Victor Moses has to become a better winger to regain his place in the starting lineup. Moses has yet to start a single game for The Blues in all competitions this season and was dropped from the match day squad against Newcastle United in the l...
Leicester City's Ndidi Ahead Of Showdown Vs Liverpool: They Were Very Good Last Season
Published: August 31, 2018
Leicester City's Nigeria international, Wilfred Ndidi is looking forward to a good encounter with their next Premier League opponents, Liverpool when they clash at the King Power Stadium in the lunch time kick off on Saturday.The 21-year-old has racked up maximum minutes in each of the Foxes first three league games th...
Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Man City, West Ham Starlets Eligible For Nigeria Promoted By England
Published: August 31, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma has been promoted by England after receiving a call-up to the U19 squad for upcoming games for the first time in his international career. England U17 World Cup-winning fullback Eyoma is in line to make his debut for the Young Lions at U19 level when they trade tackles with t...
Chelsea Striker Has A Message For Supporters After Joining Scunthorpe United On Loan
Published: August 31, 2018
Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo has reacted to joining EFL League One club Scunthorpe United on loan until 31 December 2018 and wants to help the club achieve promotion to the second-tier. In his first official interview, The Irons new number nine revealed that supporters should expect goals from him. ''They can expect ...