Chelsea 3 Newcastle 1: Nigeria Star Man Victor Moses Provides Assist, Earns Penalty
Published: December 02, 2017
Victor Moses was influential in his first start since October 14, providing his side's second and forcing a penalty for the third as Chelsea brushed aside Newcastle 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international took his place in the Blues starting XI that faced Swansea last time out, replacing ...
Nigerian Winger On Target As Arsenal Puts Four Past Stoke In U18 PLC
Published: December 02, 2017
Arsenal made it four wins from their last four matches in all competitions after beating Stoke City 4-2 in the U18 Premier League Cup at Clayton Wood Training Ground (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) on Saturday afternoon.Two players of Nigerian descent in Xavier Amaechi and Tobi Omole started for the Gunners, teammates ...
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Set To Celebrate Two Milestones In December 2017
Published: November 30, 2017
Fit again Nigerian Player of the Year Victor Moses is in line to celebrate two milestones next month.The Blues number number fifteen needs seven more appearances for Chelsea to reach the milestone of 100 games for the Stamford Bridge outfit.Moses joined Chelsea from Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2012 for a fee in the...
Klopp Hints Solanke Brightened Chances Of Making England Squad With Display
Published: November 30, 2017
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has hinted that Dominic Solanke brightened his chances of being named in England squad list for the 2018 World Cup after starring against Stoke City in the Premier League on Wednesday night.And the German revealed that the Golden Ball winner at the 2017 U20 World Cup should have capped o...
Prolific Nigerian Striker Scores Again But Man City Bow Out Of Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 30, 2017
Manchester City's teenage Nigerian striker, Lukas Nmecha was on target for the U21s in a 2-2 draw with Chesterfield, a result which ultimately saw them bow out of the Checkatrade Trophy in the group stage after they were edged on penalties by The Spireites.Joe Rowley had put the hosts ahead 16 minutes from time before ...
Stoke City 0 Liverpool 3: Solanke Celebrates First Ever Assist, Africans Steal The Show
Published: November 29, 2017
Dominic Solanke, who was handed his first Premier League start, justified his selection with some piece of magic, creating the opener for Liverpool in their 3-0 win at Stoke City on Wednesday. The 20-year-old notched his first ever assist in the English top-flight when he brilliantly set up Sadio Mane and the Senegales...
Arsenal 5 Huddersfield 0: Nigerian Pair Missing, Two Assists & One Goal For Germany Star
Published: November 29, 2017
Arsenal ruthlessly picked apart Huddersfield Town in a commanding 5-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening with Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom missing out on the action.The Super Eagles winger dropped to the bench as he was replaced by Mesut Ozil in the only change from the starting XI that faced Burnley last w...
Dominic Solanke: Move From Chelsea To Liverpool Was Easy For Me
Published: November 29, 2017
Chelsea product Dominic Solanke has admitted that he did not have to think twice about accepting a proposal from Liverpool in the summer.The England international of Nigerian descent ended his thirteen-year association with the Premier League champions in July and has thanked his teammates for helping him to settle qui...
Versatile Nigerian Winger Reacts After His Best Display In An Arsenal Shirt
Published: November 29, 2017
Talented Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was delighted to score a pair of goals in Arsenal's 6-0 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur in an U18 Premier League fixture at Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.In the game involving three Nigerian teenagers in the ranks of the Gunners, Saka opened the scoring for the home ...
Adekanye Wins Penalty, Ejaria Features In Liverpool Loss To Sparta Prague PL Intl Cup
Published: November 29, 2017
Bobby Adekanye and England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Ovie Ejaria were both in action for Liverpool U23s in their narrow 1-0 loss to Sparta Prague in a Premier League International Cup clash at Prenton Park on Tuesday evening.It was goalless at the break but both teams had chances to open the scoring, with Ben Wo...
Ndidi's Brilliant Season Continues With Assist For Leicester Against Tottenham
Published: November 28, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played his part in his Leicester side's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, setting up Riyad Mahrez for the Foxes second in a thrilling clash at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday evening.Jamie Vardy got Claude Puel's side into the lead in the 13th minute, getting onto the end of a Marc...
Stop The Presses : Alex Iwobi Undergoes Full Training Pre-Huddersfield Town
Published: November 28, 2017
Alex Iwobi might be available for selection in Wednesday night's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Huddersfield Town at the Emirates Stadium after all. It is believed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger stated that the Nigeria international might not be in contention to face The Terriers due to a dead leg because he h...
Conte Backing Abraham To Break Into Chelsea First Team
Published: November 28, 2017
Chelsea's Italian manager Antonio Conte reckons that the very talented England international of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham stands a chance of becoming a first team regular at the Stamford Bridge outfit in the future.The Blues higher-ups have offered the Nigeria Football Federation target an opportunity to grow and ...
Chelsea Boss Conte: Victor Moses Is An Important Player For Us
Published: November 28, 2017
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, November 28, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Victor Moses's hamstring problem was a blow to the Premier League champions.The Nigeria international was absent for eight matches after sustaining an injury against his old club Crystal Palace on October 14 and only...
Alex Iwobi Has A Dead Leg, Major Doubt To Face Huddersfield Town
Published: November 28, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has more or less confirmed that Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will not play a part when the Gunners host Huddersfield Town at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.The Hale End Academy product had to be substituted in the 67th minute of Arsenal's 1-0 win at Burnley two days back, and ...