Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Notches Assist; Musa Makes Home Debut; Ighalo Plays Full Game; Aina, Anya, Ladapo Benched; Moses Comes Off Bench
Published: August 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced in the 83rd minute as Man City thrashed Stoke City 4-1. He notched an assist in the 86th minute. Teammate Tosin Adarabioyo wasn’t invol...
Iheanacho Makes Impact Off The Bench As Man City Pick Up 4-1 Win At Stoke City
Published: August 20, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, made an impact off the bench as Manchester City won their second game in a row in the Premier League, with a 4-1 thrashing of Stoke City at Bet365 Stadium.Argentina star, Sergio Aguero’s brace, gave City a two-goal advantage heading into the interval before Bojan pulled a goal back for the ...
Moses, Two Nigerian Defenders Train With Chelsea First Team Ahead Of Watford Game
Published: August 20, 2016
Nigerian trio Victor Moses, Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori trained with the first team of Chelsea on Friday, ahead of their clash with Watford at Vicarage Road.It means the three players are available for selection for the Premier League match against the Hornets. On the opening day of the season, Moses and Aina were inclu...
Dad Predicts Man City Talent Iheanacho Will Score More Than 14 Goals This Season
Published: August 20, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, has expressed happiness over the attacker’s extension of his contract with Manchester City, and has tipped the Nigeria international to take Europe by storm in the new season.After breaking into the first-team of City last term, Iheanacho was due for a new contra...
Tolaji Bola Benched, Kigbu Not Involved As Arsenal Lose To Man City In Premier League 2
Published: August 20, 2016
Arsenal U23s continue to struggle in the Premier League 2 (Division 1) in the wake of their 1-0 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Tosin Adarabioyo and Ashinme Kigbu did not make the 16-man squad for City while Arsenal defender Tolaji Bola remained on the bench for the entirety of the contes...
Iheanacho Admits New Man City Deal Will Change The Lives Of His Family
Published: August 19, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that Nigerians and Imo State natives are pleased that he has committed his long term future to Manchester City. Though not stated by City on Thursday, it is assumed that Iheanacho’s new deal will see him earning more than his previous wages, and the striker ...
Isaac Success Will Not Debut Against Chelsea; Training With Watford Probables
Published: August 18, 2016
Watford record acquisition Isaac Success will not make his Premier League bow against Chelsea at The Vic on Saturday, August 20, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The Nigeria youth international resumed training with the Hornets at the start of this week, having missed last weekend’s clash at Southampton due to a ...
Arsenal Confirm Iwobi Will Miss African Cup of Nations Qualifier Against Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2016
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi will not play again for Arsenal until after the international break following a thigh injury he picked up against Liverpool last weekend.The Frenchman was delighted that the injury sustained by the Nigeria international was not as bad as first feared. “Both of them have...
Aguero Hat-trick Impresses Man City Wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: August 17, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has showered Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero with praise following his hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Steaua Bucharest in Romania on Tuesday night.The number ten struck in the 41st, 78th and 89th minutes as City secured a 5-0 win over the hosts, with the Nigeria internat...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi To Spend A Month In The Treatment Room
Published: August 17, 2016
Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi will spend the next four weeks on the sidelines, according to various reports in the British press.In the second half of Arsenal’s opening day loss to Liverpool, the attacking midfielder had to be substituted after picking up a hip injury. Following further assessment by club medics, ...
Mikel Hails Chelsea Teammates For Grinding Out Win Against West Ham
Published: August 16, 2016
Nigeria U23 skipper John Obi Mikel has hailed his Chelsea teammates after their dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Monday night.The game was heading for a draw until the 89th minute when Diego Costa netted the match winner from 20 yards.“First game of the season. London Derby. 89th minute win...
Watford Number Ten, Success Eager To Make Debut Against Chelsea
Published: August 16, 2016
Watford attacker Isaac Success is in line to make his first competitive appearance for the club in their Premier League clash against Chelsea this coming Saturday. The Nigeria youth international has resumed training at the Hornets, having missed last weekend’s tie at Southampton due to a minor injury. &l...
Victor Moses Reacts After First Appearance For Chelsea In Three Years
Published: August 16, 2016
Super Eagles creator Victor Moses has reacted to Chelsea’s dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Monday night. Moses made his first competitive appearance for the Blues in the Premier League since May 19, 2013 when he took to the pitch in their 2-1 victory over Everton on the final day of the seaso...
Olufela Olomola Nets Brace In Southampton Rout Of Liverpool
Published: August 14, 2016
Southampton U23s kicked off their Premier League 2 season with a 4-1 rout of Liverpool at Prenton Park on Sunday.A brace by Olufela Olomola and goals from Sims and Hesketh sealed the win for the Saints, while Ings scored the Reds solitary goal in the 35th minute. Liverpool threatened to fight back until Olomola restore...
Iwobi Starts, Akpom Benched As Arsenal Face Liverpool At The Emirates
Published: August 14, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named his starting lineup for the Premier League match against Liverpool at the Emirates. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi starts in attacking midfield for the Gunners, with Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey offering support. In-form England U21 international of Nigerian descent Chuba Akpo...