EPL Wrap: Abraham Scores, Moses Stars, Success Bench, Ndidi Starts, Solanke Among Subs
Published: September 23, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 23.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Goodison Park, Everton came from behind to ...
Victor Moses Returns To Chelsea Starting Line-Up Against Former Club
Published: September 23, 2017
Chelsea's Victor Moses has been named in the starting XI for Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash against Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium.The Blues manager Antonio Conte has chosen Moses to operate as a right wing-back, meaning Italy national-teamer Davide Zappacosta drops to the bench again. The Super Eagles sta...
Goal-scoring Version Of Mikel Bags Assist As Chelsea Thrash Swansea City In U18 PL
Published: September 23, 2017
Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe returned to Chelsea's starting line-up against Swansea City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Prior to today's contest at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, the England U19 international had not been involved across all levels for Chelsea youth teams since the ...
Freddie Ladapo Will Not Make Eagles Debut Against Manchester City
Published: September 23, 2017
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo will not make his first team debut for Crystal Palace when they take on Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The attacker started for the Eagles U23 team against Bristol City in a Professional Development League encounter staged in Filton on...
Wenger Tells Iwobi One Thing He Must Improve To Be A Top-Class Player
Published: September 23, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has offered some words of advice to Alex Iwobi, stating that the Nigeria international can be a top-class player if he adds goals to his game.Since making his debut for the Gunners first team, the Hale End Academy product has managed 6 goals from 64 appearances while providing 12 assists, ...
Manchester United Confirm Nigerian Right Back Has Suffered Serious Injury
Published: September 23, 2017
Nigerian right-back Matthew Olosunde sustained an injury as Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by Derby County in a Premier League 2 encounter at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday night.The defender went down in a lot of pain before he was substituted just before the end of the first half.In their official match re...
Iwobi, Iheanacho & Ndidi Named Among Top 50 U21 Players In The World
Published: September 22, 2017
There are three Nigeria representatives on L'Equipe's ranking of the top 50 players born after 1 January 1996.The reputable French sports daily has published a list of the most promising up-and-coming players in the world, with Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi and Leicester City stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho inclu...
Ahmed Musa Bags Two Assists As Leicester City Beat Chelsea 2-0 In PL2
Published: September 22, 2017
Ahmed Musa was a surprise inclusion in Leicester City U23s match day squad for their Premier League 2 clash versus Chelsea at Holmes Park (Leicester, Leicestershire) on Friday night.Due to his lack of first team opportunities, the Nigeria international participated in tonight's fixture in a bid to improve his match fit...
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Makes Full Debut For VVV Venlo
Published: September 22, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali made his full debut for VVV Venlo in their 3-0 thrashing of Blauw Geel '38 in the first round of the KNVB Beker on Thursday night.The Arsenal loanee played the full game with 1,850 spectators watching at Prins Willem Alexander Sportpark (Veghel).Before yesterday's match, Nwakali appea...
Ex-Man Utd Coach Ferguson Watched Iwobi Vs Doncaster Rovers
Published: September 21, 2017
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was among the 44,064 spectators at the Emirates Stadium for the meeting between Arsenal and Doncaster Rovers in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi got some minutes under his belt after he came off the bench in the 76th...
Abraham Congratulates First Player Born This Millennium To Represent Chelsea
Published: September 21, 2017
Tammy Abraham has congratulated two very promising Chelsea players after they made their debuts for the Premier League champions in their 5-1 rout of Nottingham Forest in the League Cup on Wednesday night.Wales youth international of Ghanaian parentage Ethan Ampadu became the first player born this millennium to repres...
Teams News League Cup : Moses, Iwobi & Akpom Bench, Kehinde & Olosunde Omitted
Published: September 20, 2017
As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Italy international Davide Zappacosta has been chosen ahead of Victor Moses for tonight's League Cup clash versus Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.However, the Nigeria national-teamer could make his 17th appearance in total in the competition if he comes off the bench...
Details Of Chelsea Final Training Session : Zappacosta Starts Ahead Of Moses Vs Forest
Published: September 20, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte will heavily rotate his squad for Wednesday night's League Cup tie against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge as the Premier League champions have a busy schedule with four games in ten days before the second international break of the 2017-2018 campaign.Based on Chelsea's last training ...
Top Five Youngest Nigerians To Play For Chelsea : Babayaro, Mikel & Solanke Make List
Published: September 20, 2017
With Wales youth international Ethan Ampadu in line to make his competitive debut for Chelsea on Wednesday night aged 17 years and six days, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled a list of the top five youngest Nigerian players in the history of the club. The youngest ever Nigerian player to represent Chelsea is Dominic So...
Why Jose Mourinho Will Not Hand Nigerian Duo Manchester United Debut Vs Burton
Published: September 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is unlikely to hand debuts to talented Nigerian duo Matthew Olosunde and Tosin Kehinde when the Premier League powerhouse face Burton Albion in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.Kehinde and United States youth-teamer Olosun...