Nine Aerials Won: Ndidi Pips Mahrez To Leicester City Man Of The Match Award
Published: March 03, 2018
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi scooped Leicester City's Man of the Match award following their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in the Premier League this evening.Leicester City experts BBC Leicester named the number 25 the most outstanding player on the pitch ahead of Algeria star Riyad Mahrez, who popped up ...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi & Iheanacho Star; Ibe Injured; Abraham& Okaka Sub; Obafemi Not In 18; Solanke Bench
Published: March 03, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 3.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.Leicester City shared spoils with Bournemouth 1...
Victor Moses : Finishing In The Top Four Is In Chelsea's DNA
Published: March 03, 2018
Victor Moses is confident that Chelsea can still qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Though Arsene Wenger won't admit it, the Gunners are ten points behind fourth placed Tottenham, which is a huge obstacle to overcome ten games before the end of the season, leaving Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and...
Sunderland Coach Has Good News To Share On Fitness Of Two Nigerian Starlets
Published: March 02, 2018
Sunderland boss Chris Coleman has provided an update on the fitness of promising Nigerian duo Joel Asoro and Ovie Ejaria ahead of his side's EFL Championship fixture against Millwall at the Den on Saturday, March 3.Liverpool loanee Ejaria has not been involved for the Black Cats in their last three matches due to an in...
Conte Confirms : Ex-England U21 Star Of Nigerian Parentage Back In Chelsea Squad
Published: March 02, 2018
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that winter signing Ross Barkley could return to action when his side face Manchester City in the Premier League in two days time.The former England U21 star of Nigerian parentage has not featured for the Premier League champions since January 31 due to a hamstring complaint, ho...
Premier League Top Tackler Ndidi: I Try To Imitate Leicester City Stars
Published: March 02, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has modestly stated that he's still learning the trade from the best players at Leicester City.Leicester City have in their ranks Jamie Vardy, Harry Maguire, Matty James, Riyad Mahrez and Christian Fuchs, some of the top stars in the Premier League.Ahead of the visit of Jordon Ibe's Bournemouth to the KP ...
Nigeria's Deadliest Shooter In The Premier League Is Not Moses Nor Ndidi
Published: March 02, 2018
Alex Iwobi is Nigeria's deadliest shooter in the English Premier League this season, ahead of Chelsea's Victor Moses and Leicester City pair Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.According to the statisticians at OPTA, the Arsenal number seventeen has hit an impressive 17 shots on target from the 32 he has attempted, and...
Nigerian-Born Poland World Cup Star : Biggest Mistake In My Career Joining Portsmouth
Published: March 02, 2018
Nigerian-born striker Emmanuel Olisadebe has admitted that joining English club Portsmouth was the biggest mistake of his football career, labeling them a small club with substandard facilities.The 2002 Poland World Cup star joined Portsmouth from Greek giants Panathinaikos in January 2006 and made only two appearances...
Manchester United Block Key Eagles Defender From Facing Club In Premier League
Published: March 02, 2018
Netherlands international of Ghanaian descent Tim Fosu-Mensah will not figure for Crystal Palace when they host Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday, March 5.The defender joined the Eagles on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window in search of regular first-team football. The Red Dev...
Arsenal 0 Man City 3: Iwobi Benched, Tosin & Nmecha Not In 18, Argentina Duo Start
Published: March 01, 2018
Arsenal suffered their second defeat in five days to Manchester City on Thursday evening following their 3-0 loss in their rescheduled Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi was not selected in Arsenal's starting XI, dropping to the bench instead while young Manchester City defender Tosin...
Republic Of Ireland Call-Ups For Two Young Midfielders Of Nigerian Descent
Published: February 28, 2018
Republic of Ireland U15 coach Jason Donohue has announced an 18-player roster for the upcoming friendlies against Cyprus.Two players of Nigerian descent in Bosun Lawal and Val Adedokun are set to play against the Cypriot team having made the squad list.Lawal is a midfielder who turns out for Bohemian FC while Adedokun ...
Liverpool Coach Praises Nigerian-Born Winger: He's Capable Of Scoring Superb Goals
Published: February 28, 2018
Praises continue to pour in for Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye on the back of his recent impressive displays for the reserve team of Liverpool, and the latest has come from manager Neil Critchley who stated that he's capable of scoring superb goals.The 19-year-old Adekanye was undoubtedly the best player on the pitc...
Celestine Babayaro In Line To Feature For Chelsea Against Inter Milan
Published: February 28, 2018
Former Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro is set to return to Chelsea in May 2018, more than thirteen years after he bid farewell to the London club. The Premier League champions write on their official website that the triple-trophy-winning class of 1998 will be back playing on the pitch at Stamford Brid...
Wenger Refuses To Blame Players : Iwobi, Others Gave 100 Percent In 3-0 Loss To Man City
Published: February 28, 2018
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has refused to blame his players in the wake of the 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Manchester City in the final of the League Cup on Sunday.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi passed a late fitness test and was introduced in the 73rd minute with the outcome of the match held at Wembley alr...
Red Devils Legend Giggs : Man City Not In The Same Category As Man Utd, Chelsea & Arsenal
Published: February 28, 2018
Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says it's too early to compare Manchester City to Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, who have won 21 of the 25 titles since the formation of the Premier League.Pep Guardiola's side are set to be crowned Premier League champions at the end of this season, as they lead the ...