In-Form Liverpool Starlet Bobby Adekanye To Be Rested Against Leicester?
Published: October 29, 2017
Ibadan-born Bobby Adekanye might not figure for Liverpool U23 when they take on Leicester City in the Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon.With the winger playing 68 minutes of the U18s 4-1 hammering of Rangers at Ibrox on Friday night, today's contest at Prenton Park has come too soon for the Netherlands youth-teamer ...
Swansea Coach: With Abraham On The Pitch, You Believe You'll Get A Chance...
Published: October 29, 2017
Swansea City coach Paul Clement has rued his side's failure to get at least one point from their Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.Sam Clucas put Swansea ahead in the 22nd minute after a lovely assist from Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham, and  Ayew would have doubled the lead just before half-t...
Brewster Fails To Break Osimhen's Record As England U17 Are Crowned World Champions
Published: October 28, 2017
England trounced Spain 5-2 in the final game of the U17 World Cup tournament 2017 to cart home the ultimate prize and just for the first time in their illustrious history.The game could have easily gone the young La Roja's way after Sergio Gomez had struck twice in the first thirty minutes to hand Spain a comfortable l...
EPL Wrap: Abraham Assists; Iwobi Benched; Solanke Subbed In; Akpom, Ejaria, Tosins, Ladapo Missing
Published: October 28, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 28.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United youth-tea...
Chelsea Loanee Aina On Nottingham Forest : It Will Be A Test For Us
Published: October 28, 2017
Hull City host Nottingham Forest at the KCOM stadium in the English Championship this evening and Ola Aina is expecting the Reds to put up a very tough display.The Nigerian had been an ever present in the rear guard for the Premier League-chasing Tigers believes that Forest who have been equally impressive in the divis...
Nigerian Striker To Miss Arsenal Clash Against Swansea City
Published: October 27, 2017
Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom is not in contention to make his first Premier League appearance of the season when Arsenal host Tammy Abraham's Swansea City on Saturday, October 28.The Hale End Academy product was not photographed training with the Gunners in their final workout at London Colney on Friday, fueling specul...
Arsenal's Okoflex Scores Again, Outshines Dembele As Ireland Retain Victory Shield
Published: October 27, 2017
Republic of Ireland U16 National Team retained the prestigious Victory Shield following a 2-0 win over Scotland in their final group match on Friday, October 27.Goals from Dublin-born Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Armstrong Okoflex and Matt Everitt secured a win for the Irish at Clandeboye Park.The 15-year-old re...
Liverpool Star Backing England U17 Sensation To Equal Osimhen's World Cup Record
Published: October 27, 2017
Liverpool's Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum is backing England U17 sensation Rhian Brewster to equal Victor Osimhen's single tournament scoring record of ten goals when the Young Lions tackle Spain in the showpiece game of the World Cup on Saturday.The ex-Chelsea starlet will enter Fifa's history books if...
Arsenal Celebrate Alex Iwobi's Debut, Eagles Star Tipped To Be The Next Ozil
Published: October 27, 2017
Arsenal have reminded their fans that Nigeria international Alex Iwobi made his first-team debut for the London club exactly two years ago.The winger and striker had his first taste of senior football when he logged ninety minutes as the Gunners were beaten 3-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the League C...
Carabao Cup Draw : Iheanacho Welcomes Man City, Moses & Ibe Face Off, Iwobi Gets West Ham
Published: October 26, 2017
The Carabao Cup round five draw took place on Thursday, October 26 and there are some interesting match-ups involving Nigerian players.The only non-Premier League team left in the competition Bristol City have been paired with holders Manchester United. Young Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde will be hopi...
Nigerian-Brazilian Striker, Dom Responds To Everton Link, Chelsea Are His Dream Club
Published: October 26, 2017
Prolific Vejle Boldklub striker Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu has responded to speculation linking him with a possible move to Everton as from the January transfer window.The São Paulo born talent, top scorer of the Danish First Division last season, was watched by a representative of the Toffees in Vejle's 3-...
Isaac Success On Crutches, Back To England For Treatment
Published: October 26, 2017
Nigeria international Isaac Success faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury.Although it is unknown the exact date the Watford star will be back in action, he has returned to the United Kingdom to receive treatment, along with former Chelsea starlet Nathaniel Chalobah who is recovering from...
Liverpool Coach Tells Ejaria The One Area He Still Needs To Improve
Published: October 26, 2017
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley has told England youth-teamer Ovie Ejaria to add goals and assists to his game to stand a chance of achieving his goal of becoming a first-team player.The former Golden Eaglets trainee has managed only two goals from 21 appearances for the Reds U23 team, and is still searching for his...
Eyoma Comes Off Bench As Liverpool Star Fires Hat-Trick To Send England Into Final
Published: October 25, 2017
England are through to the final of the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup following their 3-1 win over South American powerhouse Brazil at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon.For the third game running, Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma started on the bench and entered into the fray in the 70th minute for hi...
Iheanacho On Maiden Goal For Leicester : Expect More Goals From Me
Published: October 25, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho was pleased to score his first goal in a Leicester City shirt in their 3-1 win over Leeds United in the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday, and has insisted that there is plenty more to come.Since joining the Foxes, the Nigeria international has played 281 minutes in seven matches across all co...