Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Notches Assist; Mikel, Anichebe Play Full Game, Moses Returns
Published: January 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week 22. We start off at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea forced Everton to a 3 -3 draw. John Obi Mikel went the distance for the champions for the fourth consecutive game. England star Ross Barkley subbed ou...
Will Kelechi Iheanacho Score Against Crystal Palace For Third Straight Game?
Published: January 15, 2016
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has all but confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho is in line to make his 16th appearance for the Citizens in all competitions when they tackle Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Of the five goals the Nigerian talent has netted in English football, two came against The ...
Watford Frontman Odion Ighalo Named Premier League Player Of The Month
Published: January 15, 2016
Watford’s Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for December .The Hornets number 24 beat fellow nominees Mesut Ozil, Marko Arnautovic, Riyad Mahrez, Romelu Lukaku and Dele Alli to win the prestigious accolade for the first time in his career.Last month, Ighalo fo...
Premier League Wrap: Ibe Dazzles; Odemwingie Returns, Mikel, Ighalo, Alli &Barkley Play Full Game; Anichebe. Iheanacho & Iwobi Benched
Published: January 14, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of players of Nigerian descent on match day 21 in the English Premier League.We start off at Anfield in a topsy-turvy game between homers Liverpool and table - toppers Arsenal. It finished 3 - 3.England U21 international Jordon Ibe was fresh for the whole of 90 minutes he wa...
Premier League Dubious Goal Panel Takes Away Odion Ighalo Goal Against Chelsea
Published: January 12, 2016
The Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Panel has clarified on the identity of the goalscorer in Watford’s 2 - 2 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League on Boxing Day.Odion Ighalo was earlier awarded the 56th minute but after a careful review by the so - called Dubious Goals Panel, it has been credited as a...
West Ham Creator Victor Moses Ruled Out Of Bournemouth Clash
Published: January 11, 2016
Victor Moses will not be in included in the Hammers roster when they face AFC Bournemouth in the Barclays Premier League on Tuesday despite resuming full training.The Nigeria international is lacking match fitness, having been inactive for the past one month after sustaining a hamstring injury against Manchester United...
FA Cup Wrap : Mikel Rested; Onomah& Ameobi Start; Adelakun&Alli Come Off Bench
Published: January 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.We start off at Stamford Bridge, venue of the meeting between Chelsea and Scunthorpe United. John Obi Mikel watched from the beat as his team beat their League One opponents 2 - 0.Midfielder Hakeem Adelakun came...
Wenger Hails Brave And Visionary Alex Iwobi
Published: January 10, 2016
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, had kind words to say about his young Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi after the Gunners 3 - 1 triumph over Sunderland in the FA Cup on Saturday.The teenager sparkled in his first start at the Emirates Stadium and was involved in the the equalizer netted by Joel Campbell in the first half .&l...
Kelechi Iheanacho : I Am Happy Playing With Sergio Aguero
Published: January 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho had nothing but praise for Argentina star Sergio Agüero in the aftermath of Manchester City’s 3 - 0 triumph over Norwich City in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening.The Argentina international was instrumental in the fifth goal Iheanacho scored in a City shirt in all competiti...
Arsenal Young Star Alex Iwobi In Line For FA Cup Debut
Published: January 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi , 19, could make his debut in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon when defending champions Arsenal tackle Sunderland.The highly - rated teenager was one of the five youngsters that practiced with the first - team on Friday morning ahead of the meeting at the Emirates.If Iwobi is named in the 18 - man squad by F...
Victor Moses Not Fit Enough To Face Wolves
Published: January 08, 2016
Victor Moses will miss West Ham’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon because he is not a hundred percent fit, despite returning to training in the New Year.The Hammers manager, Slaven Bilic, has revealed ahead of the meeting at Boleyn Ground that the winger will start training ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Benched As Man City Lose To Everton
Published: January 06, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused substitute as Manchester City lost 2 - 1 to Everton in the semi - final , first - leg of the Capital One Cup on Wednesday night at Goodison Park.England star Ross Barkley worked a 90 - minute shift in midfield for the Toffees and was involved in the opening goal scored by Ramiro Funes Mo...
Jordon Ibe Delighted To Score Game - Winner Vs Stoke City
Published: January 06, 2016
England youth international Jordon Ibe was delighted to get on the score sheet in Liverpool’s 1 - 0 victory over Stoke City in the semifinal first leg of the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.The winger, who replaced Philippe Coutinho in the 18th minute, found the net 20 minutes later and had to do a lot of defend...
Guus Hiddink Praises Talented Chelsea Midfielder Obi Mikel
Published: January 04, 2016
Chelsea interim coach, Guus Hiddink, has hailed the influence of Nigeria international John Obi Mikel in his side’s 3-0 thrashing of Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.The defensive midfielder has been enjoying a new lease of life since the arrival of the Dutchman at Stamford Bridge and has started th...
Premier League Wrap : Anichebe Fails Fitness Test, Moses, Odemwingie, Iheanacho, Agbonlahor Absent; Ighalo Makes 19th Start, Iwobi Benched
Published: January 02, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.As expected Victor Moses did not feature in West Ham’s 2 - 0 win against Liverpool at Boleyn Ground . Jordon Ibe went the distance for the visitors while Angelo Ogbonna played the full game for the Hammers.Gabriel...