Nigeria's Standout Player Victor Moses Starts Full Training At Chelsea
Published: November 19, 2017
Victor Moses will resume full training with Chelsea on Sunday, November 19, having spent the last five weeks undergoing rehabilitation due to the hamstring problem he suffered against Crystal Palace.Speaking after Chelsea's 4-0 hammering of West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday, manager Antonio Conte even hinted ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Named Man Of The Match As Manchester United Held By Man City
Published: November 19, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde put in one of his best displays in a Manchester United shirt as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester City in a Premier League 2 encounter at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The 19-year-old wowed the Red Devils supporters with his performance, especia...
Teenage Nigerian Left Back Makes League Debut For Fulham
Published: November 19, 2017
The versatile Nigerian left back Adetayo Edun was handed his league debut by manager Slaviša Jokanović as Fulham were held to a 1-1 draw by Derby County in the EFL Championship on Saturday evening.Prior to stepping out onto the Craven Cottage turf yesterday, Edun had featured five times for the first team of the Cott...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Subbed In, Iwobi Stars, Ibe Assists, Solanke Bench, Abraham Starts
Published: November 18, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 18.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Alex Iwobi played th...
Iwobi Dazzles In Cameo Role As Arsenal Beat Fierce Rivals Tottenham Hotspur
Published: November 18, 2017
Arsenal claimed a wholly convincing 2-0 win over London rivals, Tottenham Hotspurs, a first triumph of that sorts in seven attempts since Mauricho Pochettino took charge of the Lilywhites.Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez were the scorers in a smash-and-grab first half, the former profiting from a controversial freek...
Nigerian Striker Ruled Out Of Arsenal-Tottenham Hotspur Clash
Published: November 18, 2017
Former England U21 international Chuba Akpom is not in contention to make his first Premier League appearance of the 2017-2018 season when London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Logically, the Hale End Academy product will not be considered by manager Arsene Wenger, having g...
Nigerian Prodigy Is Arsenal's Leading Scorer After Finding The Net Against Norwich U18
Published: November 18, 2017
Arsenal have climbed to second in the U18 Premier League standings after thrashing Norwich City 3-0 at Shenley Training Centre on Friday afternoon. Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and Folarin Balogun started for the Young Gunners, while Ayo Tanimowo and Republic of Ireland youth-teamer Adam Idah started for the Canaries.Bal...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Spurs Clash
Published: November 17, 2017
Highly-rated Nigerian youngster James Olayinka trained with the first team of Arsenal on Friday morning, ahead of the Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird says the 17-year-old was amongst four academy players in attendance at the training session, ...
Iheanacho Deserves More Playing Time at Leicester City, Says Rep
Published: November 17, 2017
After putting up an arguably man of the match performance in the Super Eagles 4-2 win over Argentina on Tuesday, Kelechi Iheanacho has proven he deserves more playing time at his new club Leicester City.Kingsley Ogbodo who manages the image rights of the Leicester City striker says his client can be a hero for both clu...
Victor Moses Reveals How Michael Emenalo Helped Him In His Chelsea Career
Published: November 16, 2017
Victor Moses had nothing but praise for former Chelsea Technical Director Michael Emenalo, who departed the Premier League champions last week in order to spend more time with his family.The ex-Super Eagles left-back signed off before Chelsea acquired Moses from Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2012, and Moses has revea...
Alex Iwobi : Without Okocha I Wouldn't Be Where I Am Today
Published: November 16, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has admitted that he experienced very difficult times in the past and his uncle, former Nigeria skipper Austin Okocha, helped him to find his feet. The Hale End Academy product feared he was surplus to requirements at the London club before manager Arsene Wenger handed him his debut against Sh...
Nigerian Midfielder Provides Assist As Man Utd Beat Athletic Bilbao In PL Intl Cup
Published: November 15, 2017
Manchester United made it two wins from two in the Premier League International Cup after coming from behind to beat Spanish side Athletic Bilbao 2-1 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium (Leigh, Greater Manchester) on Wednesday night.Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde started and put in a full shift for the Red De...
Victor Moses Starts Individual Training Pre-West Brom
Published: November 15, 2017
Victor Moses has started individual training ahead of Saturday's visit to The Hawthorns, where Chelsea face West Brom on game week 12 in the English Premier League.The Nigeria international was being but through his paces on Tuesday as Chelsea stepped up their preparations for the clash against the Baggies and trained ...
Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal & Liverpool Go To War Over Signing Of Germany Star
Published: November 13, 2017
Leon Goretzka is reportedly courted by Premier League rivals Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool after it has all being confirmed that the 22-year old would leave Schalke 04 by the January transfer window, according to The Sun.The German who has established himself as one of best midfielders in Europe is ...
Tammy Abraham Says Manchester United Stars Are Making Him Feel Confident
Published: November 09, 2017
Ahead of a potential debut for England's senior team against Germany, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has said that Manchester United young stars Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard are making him have confidence in his abilities.Tammy Abraham Says Manchester United Stars Are Making Him Feel Confident Abraham has had an exc...