Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead West Ham Clash
Published: August 09, 2015
Is Alex Iwobi in line to make his official debut for the first team of Arsenal? That question will be answered in the next few hours when Arsenal tackle fellow Londoners West Ham in the Premier League.Having trained with the Gunners first team in their final practice session on Saturday, the odds are in his favour that...
Arsenal Loanee Chuba Akpom Marks Hull City Debut With First Professional Goal
Published: August 08, 2015
In his maiden appearance for Hull City in a competitive fixture, Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom scored his first professional goal in The Tigers 2 - 0 win over Huddersfield Town in the English Championship.The England youth - teamer made sure the three points were safe in the bag after scoring in the 71st minute to give Hu...
Odion Ighalo Hops Off The Bench To Score On Premier League Debut
Published: August 08, 2015
Odion Ighalo and Watford began the new Premier League season on a good note, drawing 2 - 2 with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The 26 - year - old became the first Nigerian player to score in Europe’s top five leagues this season when he found the back of the net in the 83rd minute against The Toffees.Havi...
Mikel And Moses Start On The Bench Vs Swansea City
Published: August 08, 2015
Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses have both been left out of the starting line-up for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.Manager Jose Mourinho has opted to start Serbia international Nemanja Matiä† ahead of Mikel for the umpteenth time just as ...
Dele Alli In Line To Make Official Debut For Spurs, As Josh Onomah Is Left Out Of 18 - Man Squad
Published: August 08, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has named his starting XI for his side’s Premier League opener against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.England youth international Dele Alli is in line to make his official debut for the Londoers, having made the bench.However, there is no place in the 18 - ma...
Kelechi Iheanacho Reaches Top Three In Man City Goal Of The Season Poll
Published: August 06, 2015
Flying Eagles attacking midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike against Manchester United in the Under 21 Premier League came third in the Nissan Goal of the Season poll.Manchester City Women’s star Toni Duggan picked up the accolade on Wednesday night for her volley against Chelsea Ladies in October 2014.Fra...
Dele Alli Shines Against Real Madrid In First Start For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 04, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli was pleased to be named in the starting XI by manager Mauricio Pochettino for the first time since transferring to the Londoners from MK Dons on Tuesday night.The highly - rated youngster featured for 69 minutes in Spurs 2 - 0 loss to Real Madrid in the Audi Cup.He was unfazed by ...
Josh Onomah Thrilled To Play Against MLS All - Stars
Published: August 03, 2015
Josh Onomah has thanked Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino for including him in the squad that traveled to the United States last week for an exhibition game against MLS All-Stars.The 18 - year - old was thrilled to play against World Cup and Champions League winners Kaka and David Villa.“With the like...
Sheyi Ojo In Dreamland After Scoring First Liverpool Goal
Published: August 03, 2015
England youth international Sheyi Ojo, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, was pleased to score his first goal for the first team of Liverpool in their 2 - 1 win against Swindon Town on Sunday.The 18 - year - old was a threat after he came off the bench and capped off a fine performance with his maiden goal fo...
Pre - Season Friendlies Wrap : Bright Enobakhare Shines For Wolves As Iheanacho, Balogun, Onyedinma, Ikpeazu And Odemwingie Hit Target
Published: August 01, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his second pre - season goal for Manchester City as they were beaten 4 - 2 by Bundesliga side Stuttgart on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The Flying Eagles midfielder subbed on in the 46th minute and scored 6 minutes from time after being set up by Raheem Sterling.Stoke City lost 2 - 1 to...
Arsenal Congratulate Nwankwo Kanu On His Birthday
Published: August 01, 2015
English Premier League club Arsenal have wished their former striker Nwankwo Kanu happy birthday.Born August 1, 1976, the ex Super Eagles skipper is celebrating his 39th birthday today, Saturday, and the Gunners posted a tweet to congratulate their former striker.“Morning all - we start the day by wishing a very ...
Watford Rising Star Ogo Obi Pleased To Score Against Chesham
Published: July 30, 2015
Watford Under 18s striker Ogo Obi has reflected on the 3 - 2 defeat suffered at the hands of Chesham United in a pre - season fixture on Wednesday at Meadow.The former Manchester United target equalized for the Hornets in the second half after the Southern League Premier Division side had taken the lead through Barry H...
Dele Alli And Josh Onomah Feature As Spurs Lose To MLS All-Stars
Published: July 30, 2015
English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur lost 2 - 1 to MLS All-Stars in the AT&T MLS All-Star Game staged at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Thursday morning.Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins was erased from the match day squad after being originally named because he failed to recover from a gr...
Brown Ideye Scores Third Pre - Season Goal
Published: July 29, 2015
West Brom forward Brown Ideye was on target against League One side Walsall on Tuesday in a friendly , taking his tally in pre - season to three goals.After a goalless first half, Berahino broke the deadlock from close range on 62 minutes before Ideye silenced the home fans with an insurance goal seven minutes from tim...
Victor Moses Impressive In Chelsea Win Against Barcelona
Published: July 29, 2015
For the second straight pre - season game, Chelsea ran out winners on penalties against Barcelona after normal time ended 2 - 2 in Washington DC.As per team news, there was no place in the starting XI for the four Nigerian players that traveled with the squad to North America, however, Mikel and Moses were introduced o...