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...
How Best Buds Iwobi & Akpom Reacted To Arsenal Win Against Norwich
Published: October 25, 2017
Hale End Academy products Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom reasoned alike following Arsenal's hard fought 2-1 win over Norwich City on Tuesday night, admitting that the Gunners showed great character to come from behind and win.Indeed, Arsene Wenger's side were staring elimination from the League Cup in the face until new ki...
Why Man City Should Let Tosin Adarabioyo Go Out On Loan
Published: October 25, 2017
The Nigerian youngster is finally coming of age but he certainly needs to get more involved in order to achieve rampant individual success.You may be forgiven to forget, but then, eschewing deliberate surrealism, it is an imperative necessity to bring to postulate thinking about a certain whizkid who had somewhat becam...
Iwobi & Akpom Sparkle As New Thierry Henry Double Sees Arsenal Beat Norwich
Published: October 24, 2017
Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom inspired Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Norwich City in the EFL Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.Edwards Nketiah was at the double as the English giants orchestrated a stunning comeback after going down to a Josh Murphy opener.The Canaries had surprisingly started the game on the fro...
Why Nigerian Duo Will Not Make Manchester United Debut Against Swansea City
Published: October 24, 2017
Manchester United's Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde will definitely not make his competitive debut for the Red Devils when they face Swansea City in the Carabao Cup round of sixteen on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old has been an influential player for the U23s this season, starting their last four matches in the P...
Teenage Nigerian GK Highly Rated By Wenger Trains Again With Arsenal First Team
Published: October 24, 2017
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo participated in Arsenal's final workout ahead of Tuesday night's League Cup tie against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird has reported that the recently turned 16-year-old schoolboy trained with the Gunners first-teamers on Monday, Oc...
Manchester United 1 Liverpool 3 PL2: Ejaria Scores, Adekanye & Kehinde Feature
Published: October 23, 2017
Liverpool U23s recorded their seventh victory of the 2017-18 season after beating Manchester United 3-1 in the Premier League 2 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Monday night.Red Devils right back Matthew Olosunde is still on the mend and was not available for selection, Tosin Kehinde played the full game and former G...
Arsenal Last Workout Pre-Norwich : Iwobi Set To Return To Starting XI, Akpom Out
Published: October 23, 2017
Barring a last-minute change by manager Arsene Wenger, Alex Iwobi is set to return to Arsenal's starting eleven for Tuesday night's League Cup tie against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium.This month, the Nigeria international has not figured for the Gunners against Red Star Belgrade (Europa League) and Everton (Pre...
Odubeko, Oko-Flex Feature As Rep. Of Ireland Begin Victory Shield With Win
Published: October 23, 2017
Republic of Ireland began their campaign in the prestigious Victory Shield tournament on a winning note by beating rivals Northern Ireland 1-0 at the Bangor Fuels Arena on Monday afternoon.Manchester United striker Ademipo Odubeko and Arsenal wonderkid Armstrong Oko-flex were named in the starting line-up by Republic o...
Omole, Balogun Debut For Arsenal U23 In Five-Goal Thriller Vs Tottenham
Published: October 23, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur beat Arsenal 3-2 in a Premier League 2 encounter staged at Hotspur Way Training Centre (London) on Monday afternoon.With an eye on Tuesday night's League Cup round of 16 tie against Norwich City, the Gunners decided to field a weakened side, and a couple of promising youngsters were handed their compe...