Nigerian Midfielder Eligible To Represent Manchester United In UEFA CL As Mourinho Names Squad
Published: September 04, 2017
Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde and United States youth international Matthew Olosunde have both been omitted from Manchester United Champions League squad.Kehinde, 19, can still play for the Red Devils in the competition if manager Jose Mourinho submits his name to UEFA by no later than 24:00CET the day before a gro...
England National Teams Wrap: Uwakwe, Edun Debut, Solanke Features, Alli Assists, Tomori Bench
Published: September 03, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent for the English national teams in recent matches. Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe made his debut for England U19 team in their 7-1 rout of Poland at St. George's Park, Burton on September 1. He came off the bench in the 60th minute.Hat-tricks from George Hirst...
Tottenham Submit Names Of Eight Players Of Nigerian Descent To Premier League
Published: September 03, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have submitted their 25-man roster to the Premier League following the conclusion of the summer transfer window.Despite being a first-team regular, England star Dele Alli was included on the U21 list.The names of seven other players of Nigerian descent were also submitted to the Premier League on Frid...
Iwobi & Akpom Among Ten Nigerian Players Named In Arsenal's Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2017
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi headlines the list of Nigerian players chosen to represent Arsenal in the Premier League until the January transfer window.As many as ten players of Nigerian descent, including Iwobi's childhood pal Chuba Akpom, have been selected by manager Arsene Wenger in the Gunners squad list submi...
Chelsea Include Moses, Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2017
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2017-2018 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the summer transfer window on Thursday night.Seven players of Nigerian descent, including in-form Nigeria international Victor Moses, were included on Antonio Conte’s roster.However, fou...
Two Nigerian Wonderkids Eligible To Play For Manchester United In The Premier League
Published: September 02, 2017
Manchester United have submitted their Premier League squad list following the close of the summer transfer window.All Premier League teams had until 4pm on September 1 to submit their 25-man roster for the 2017-2018 season, and the list must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfill the "Home Grown Player" (H...
Adeniran, Barkley, Henry, Two Other Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Everton's Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2017
England U18 international Dennis Adeniran has been included in Everton's Premier League squad for the first half of the 2017-2018 season.The Toffees announced the acquisition of the promising midfielder from Fulham on a four-year deal on September 1, as the paperwork was completed in time before the close of the transf...
Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool Stars Nominated For EPL Player Of The Month
Published: September 01, 2017
Manchester United star Romelu Lukaku and Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata are in contention to win the Premier League Player of the Month for August 2017.The two new signings feature on the seven-man shortlist for the best player in the English top-flight this past month.In the first three matches in the Premier League, L...
Malta's Nigerian-Born Star: Strikers Will Rise To The Occasion Against England Defenders
Published: September 01, 2017
Nigerian-born Malta international Alfred Effiong believes his international teammates will rise to the occasion when they face a strong England squad in a World Cup qualifier at the Ta'Qali National Stadium on Friday night.Malta coach Pietro Ghedin will not be able to count on the services of Effiong, who is suspended,...
Victor Moses Looking Forward To Facing Atletico Madrid, Roma
Published: August 28, 2017
Victor Moses is looking forward to the start of the Champions League group stage, after Chelsea failed to qualify for the prestigious competition last season.The Nigeria international wore the colours of Chelsea in the Champions League back in the 2012-13 campaign, and was selected for games against Nordsjaelland (2), ...
Nigerian-Born Winger Bobby Adekanye Placed On Netherlands Standby List
Published: August 28, 2017
Netherlands U19 manager Maarten Stekelenburg has announced his 23-man roster for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Finland, with Liverpool winger Bobby Adekanye not making the cut.The Ibadan-born starlet was initially included in the provisional roster, and is one of the eight players placed on the standby list. ...
EPL Wrap : Alli On Target, Solanke Benched, Iwobi Crocked, Robson-Kanu Suspended, Moses Sparkles
Published: August 27, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on match day three in the Premier League on Sunday, August 27.The day started with defending champions Chelsea beating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of goals from Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata.Victor Moses was in action for 89 minutes and was caut...
Chelsea 2 Everton 0 : Moses Unscathed, Tomori & Lookman Unused Subs, Morata Sets EPL Record
Published: August 27, 2017
Chelsea picked up their second consecutive win in the English Premier League after beating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.The good news for Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful is that Victor Moses walked away from the pitch in the 89th minute unscathed, meaning he is in line to...
Iwobi Doubtful To Face Liverpool As Arsenal Insider Confirms Absence From Training
Published: August 27, 2017
Alex Iwobi is unlikely to feature for Arsenal when they take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, August 27.The Nigerian Football Federation announced earlier today that the Hale End Academy product has withdrawn from the Super Eagles squad owing to injury concerns.Allnigeriasoccer.com has independent confirma...
Chelsea Vs Everton Team News : Moses Starts, Tomori & Lookman Bench, Barkley Omitted
Published: August 27, 2017
Both Chelsea and Everton coaches have revealed their starting line-ups for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie between the two teams at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1330 hours. There are no surprises as regards to the players of Nigerian descent expected to feature, with Blues number 15 Victor ...