EPL Wrap: Ndidi, Alli Shine; Lookman Makes Cameo; Anichebe Goes 90; Ibe Snubbed; Success Benched
Published: April 15, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 15.We start off at White Hart Lane, venue of the early kickoff between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth. Spurs kept the pressure on leaders Chelsea with an impressive 4-0 win.Despite not getting on the scoreshe...
Tottenham Hotspur English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Nominated For PFA YPOTY
Published: April 13, 2017
English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year for the second year in a row. According to the official website of the PFA, the Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid will battle Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Burnley), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Jordan Pickford (Su...
Wilfred Ndidi Coy On Leicester City Chances Of Beating Atletico In Madrid
Published: April 12, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi was diplomatic when asked about the chances of Premier League champions Leicester City beating Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Quarter-final, Game 1 on Wednesday night.The Foxes strengthened their midfield after splashing the cash to sign the Nigeria international from Racing Genk in the January ...
Chelsea Whizkid Abraham Professes His Love For Arsenal, Thierry Henry
Published: April 11, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has professed his love for Arsenal, and has stated that he admired Thierry HenryThe England U21 international of Nigerian descent has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Bristol City in the Championship, but he is expected to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of this s...
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur Trainee Musa Yahaya Sent Off Again In Portugal
Published: April 10, 2017
Former Tottenham Hotspur trainee Musa Yahaya took the walk of shame in Porto II\'s 4-0 hammering of Cova Piedade in the Portuguese Segunda Liga on Sunday.Yahaya\'s dismissal in the 72nd minute at Estadio Dr. Jorge Sampaio was the second time in his professional career that he has been shown a red card by a match offici...
Leicester Coach Explains Why Ndidi Did Not Feature Against Everton
Published: April 10, 2017
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has explained that he had to make five changes to the team that lost 4-2 to Everton on Sunday because of the busy fixture schedule.In preparation for two of the biggest games in the club history, the Champions League quarterfinals versus Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Wil...
English-Born Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Might Depart Everton After 12 Years If.....
Published: April 10, 2017
Everton coach Ronald Koeman has said that the club will have no choice than to sell England midfielder of Nigerian descent Ross Barkley if he doesn't sign a new deal in the near future. Barkley will enter the final twelve months of his contract in July, and the Toffees are prepared to cash in rather than see him leave ...
Ndidi Given The Day Off, Musa Features, Ross Notches Assist As Everton Beat Leicester In Thriller
Published: April 09, 2017
Everton maintained their push for a Europa League spot after snatching a 4-2 win over Premier League champs Leicester City at Goodison Park on Sunday evening.Toffees rising star Tom Davies equaled the fastest goal scored in the Premier League this season when he opened the scoring after 30 seconds following a brilliant...
Anichebe Comes Close To Scoring As Man Utd Seal Routine Win Over Sunderland
Published: April 09, 2017
Sunderland are doomed for relegation after they suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon at the Stadium of Light. The good news if you a Super Eagles faithful is Victor Anichebe made his first start for the Black Cats in four months, having fully recovered ...
Promising Nigerian Strikers On Target For Southampton, Stoke City
Published: April 09, 2017
Young Nigerian striker Michael Obafemi was on target as Southampton were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.The Saints had trailed the opponents 2-1 at the end of the first half despite opening the scoring in the third minute.But Obafemi fired home from six yards in the 75th...
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Tammy Abraham Bags Brace Against Wolves
Published: April 09, 2017
Tammy Abraham netted twice in Bristol City's 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in an EFL Championship clash at Ashton Gate on Saturday.The England U21 international doubled The Robins lead from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, then grabbed his second of the afternoon four minutes after the restart.Abraham sl...
EPL Wrap: Success, Okaka Start; Dele Scores; Moses Is Back; Iheanacho, Onomah, Kanu Subbed In
Published: April 08, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 8.Dele Alli continues to impress for Tottenham Hotspur as they closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points following a 4-0 rout of Watford at White Hart Lane.The England midfielder lasted the distance and o...
Barcelona, Arsenal, Leicester City & Chelsea To Scout Nigerian Striker In Poland If........
Published: April 08, 2017
Uncapped Nigerian striker Daniel Chima will come under scrutiny on Sunday if he makes his Ekstraklasa debut for Legia Warsaw.Scouts from Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester City and Barcelona will attend the league match between Polish champions Legia and Lech Poznań at INEA stadion (Poznań), starting from 1700 hours. Sampdo...
Manchester City Superkid Dele-Bashiru Scores Ndidi-Like Goal Against Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2017
Nigerian whizkid Tom Dele-Bashiru was on target in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon at the Academy Stadium.The 17-year-old scored a brilliant goal for the Citizens in the 17th minute,  firing low into the bottom corner from 25 yards out. In their search for the e...
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Fires In Second Professional Goal
Published: April 08, 2017
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali netted his second professional goal in MVV Maastricht’s 2-1 loss to Den Bosch in the Dutch Eerste Divisie on Friday night.The visitors were rewarded for their dominance when their number ten broke the deadlock with an stoppable shot in the 63rd minute after seeing his earlier effo...