Iheanacho Set To Be Handed FINAL Opportunity To Impress Guardiola Before Jesus Starts City Career
Published: December 05, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho, 20, is set to be handed a final opportunity to impress Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola before Brazil wonderkid Gabriel Jesus starts his career with the Etihad outfit.City have confirmed via their official webpage that Sergio Aguero will miss games against Leicester City, Watford, Arsenal and Hu...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Amazed By Popularity Of Barcelona Superstar Messi
Published: December 05, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has reflected on the popularity of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi among kids at the Camp Nou. In an interview with UEFA TV, the Arsenal youngster said that the kids believe that it’s only Messi and refused to acknowledge the other stars in the ranks of Barcelona, and also spoke ...
Ejaria Benched, Ibe Shines As Liverpool Lose Seven-Goal Thriller To Bournemouth
Published: December 04, 2016
Liverpool blew their chance to move to second position in the Premier League standings after losing to Bournemouth in a seven-goal thriller at Dean Court on Sunday afternoon.England U21 international Jordon Ibe came off the bench at the start of the second half in his first competitive match against his former club, wh...
Leicester City Nigerian Striker Scores From Inside His Own Half
Published: December 04, 2016
Layton Ndukwu bagged a brace as Leicester City U23s beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League International Cup at  at St. George’s Park on Saturday. The 18-year-old equalized for the Foxes five minutes out of intermission before bagging the winner with a wonder goal in the 77th minute.As both team searched f...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: December 04, 2016
Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, Nigeria striker Victor Moses has thanked the Blues faithful for their support, and has vowed to keep the flag flying.The number fifteen showed outstanding defensive qualities in the impressive win over the Citizens.“We keep marching ...
Sunday Oliseh Tips Chelsea For Title Ahead Of Arsenal, Liverpool & Man City
Published: December 04, 2016
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has praised Chelsea’s current Premier League form.After watching the Blues 3-1 defeat of Manchester City with goals from Diego Costa, William and Eden Hazard at the Ethiad Stadium, the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder believed that they are good for the league title, ahead...
Iwobi Makes Cameo As Alexis, Oxlade-Chamberlain Show Class In Arsenal Rout
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was introduced in the 88th minute as Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in the English Premier League to thirteen matches after hammering West Ham 5-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening.Alexis Sanchez made the headlines with a hat-trick for the Gunners and the Chile star capped...
Premier League Wrap : Victors, Dele Shine; Kanu, Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onomah, Musa Subbed In; Young Stars Aina, Success Benched
Published: December 03, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea beat Man City 3-1, with Victor Moses named in the starting XI for the eighth game in a row. City number 72 Kelechi Iheanacho came on with 12 minutes remaining. While...
Bonafide Chelsea Star Moses Shows Defensive Qualities As Man City Lose Their Heads
Published: December 03, 2016
Chelsea came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in a pulsating Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action, with the City number 72 introduced with twelve minutes remaining.City took the lead in the 4...
Barnet Star John Akinde Hoping To Follow In The Footsteps Of Victor Moses
Published: December 02, 2016
Nigerian striker John Akinde has been nominated for the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month in the Sky Bet League Two.The Barnet star is in the running for the award, which is voted for by fans, alongside Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers), Kyle Vassell (Blackpool), Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers), Matt Godden (Steve...
English-Born Nigerian Striker, Messi & Neymar Fail To Make Cut As Fifa Announce Three Contenders For Puskas Award
Published: December 02, 2016
After being shortlisted among ten candidates, West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu has been omitted from the three-player shortlist for the FIFA Puskás Award.Marlone, Daniuska Rodriguez and Mohd Faiz Subri are the contenders for the prize of the best goal of the year.Robson-Kanu’s wonder goal while defending ...
Liverpool Coach Klopp Explains Why Sheyi Ojo Is Training With U23s
Published: December 02, 2016
England youth-teamer Sheyi Ojo will train with Liverpool U23 team in the coming weeks to keep up his fitness after recovering from a back injury he suffered during pre-season training with the first team.The Reds manager Jürgen Klopp has hinted that the exciting winger will play for the U23s to enable him get some...
Watford To Make Late Call On Success As Striker Resumes Full Training
Published: December 02, 2016
Isaac Success could figure against West Brom in a Premier League match at The Hawthorns on Saturday, December 3 as the striker has resumed full training with the Hornets. The former Granada starlet’s last appearance in a competitive fixture for the Hornets was against Middlesbrough, before a hamstring injury rule...
Victor Moses Frustrated To Join Liverpool, Stoke City, West Ham On Loan
Published: December 02, 2016
Super Eagles star Victor Moses has admitted that he was frustrated being farmed out on loan in three consecutive seasons. The Chelsea wing-back spent the whole of the 2013-2014 season on loan at Liverpool for the first time in his professional career, before another season-long loan spell with Stoke City, then West Ham...
Timothy Eyoma Scores In Tottenham 10-1 Rout Of Stevenage In FAYC
Published: December 01, 2016
Timothy Eyoma was among the scorers as Tottenham Hotspur battered Stevenage 10-1 in the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday, November 30.Eyoma, 16, took the scoreline to 6-0 after 65 minutes when he fired home from a tight angle after the ball fell kindly to him as Shashoua attempted a shot from the edge of the box.Sterling (3)...