Nwaneri's injury: Three Arsenal players that can step in for Saka against Newcastle United
Published: January 06, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri will miss the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against Newcastle on Tuesday due to a muscle injury.The teenage midfielder, who has been an emerging talent for the club, is set to be sidelined for a few weeks.Speaking at a press conference, Arteta provided an updat...
Revealed: Teenage Nigerian goalkeeper travelled with Arsenal first team for Brighton clash
Published: January 05, 2025
Teenage Nigerian goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo travelled with the Arsenal first-team squad for their 1-1 draw against Brighton on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm.The 19-year-old trained with the senior squad ahead of the fixture and impressed manager Mikel Arteta enough to secure a spot in the traveling s...
Iwobi matches feat of Kanu, Yakubu in history-making game between Fulham and Ipswich
Published: January 05, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi, etched his name into the history books in Fulham's entertaining 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town, as he became the fifth African player to make 50+ Premier League appearances for three different teams.The Hale End academy graduate joined an elite group of African players, including Nige...
'Wants to stay at Liverpool' - Nedum Onuoha has his say on the future of Egypt captain
Published: January 05, 2025
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has weighed in on Mohamed Salah's contract situation at Liverpool, suggesting that the Egypt national team captain is keen to remain at the club beyond this season.Salah, who has been in scintillating form during the 2024/25 campaign, with 17 goals and 13 assists in just 19 ...
Nottingham Forest boss aims to keep squad intact amid Ola Aina's links with Man City, Galatasaray
Published: January 05, 2025
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has pledged to keep the squad intact in the January transfer window. The futures of Reds' top scorer Chris Wood and key defender Ola Aina are uncertain with the two players out of contract at the end of the 2024-2025 season.Ola Aina has yet to put pen to paper on a new dea...
'Horrible moment' - Ipswich legend points finger at Bassey for first half goal conceded by Fulham
Published: January 05, 2025
Ipswich Town legend Matt Holland has criticized Fulham defender Calvin Bassey for his role in the opening goal conceded during Fulham’s 2-2 draw against Ipswich Town at Craven Cottage on Sunday.Bassey, making his 19th Premier League appearance of the season, failed to clear the ball effectively after a defensive mix-...
'He was talented at Arsenal' - Ex-England GK hails Fulham's recruitment policy, cites Iwobi as example
Published: January 05, 2025
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has praised Fulham for their recruitment policy, citing Arsenal Academy graduate Alex Iwobi as an example. Apart from the Nigeria international, the Cottagers have brought in fellow Arsenal alumni Bernd Leno, Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson, as well as Joachim A...
Star in the making Nwaneri makes Arsenal history again with goal against Brighton
Published: January 04, 2025
Ethan Nwaneri made Arsenal history again as the Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove in a Premier League clash at the American Express Stadium in East Sussex on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The England U19 international of Nigerian descent benefitted from the absence of Bukayo Saka, maki...
Butler-Oyedeji battles Saka, Rice, Gabriel Jesus, 3 others for Arsenal Goal of the Month
Published: January 04, 2025
Anglo-Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for December 2024.The 22-year-old's perfect strike in Arsenal U21's 2-1 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League 2 fixture played at Meadow Park was chosen as one of the best goals scored in the month.After Timur Tuterov had...
Official: 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee returns to Crystal Palace from loan spell at EFL club
Published: January 03, 2025
With a statement on their official website, Premier League side Crystal Palace have announced that 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei has returned to Selhurst Park from his loan spell at EFL Championship outfit Oxford United. Ebiowei was initially set to spend the entire season at Oxford United but has return...
'It's awful to watch' - Obi Mikel urges Man Utd coach to stop pairing Casemiro, Eriksen in midfield
Published: January 03, 2025
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called on Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim to reconsider pairing Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in the midfield.Mikel made the comments following Manchester United's disappointing 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Monday night.The ...
Official: Versatile Nigeria-eligible forward signs new contract with Tottenham Hotspur
Published: January 03, 2025
Through a statement on the club's official website, Tottenham Hotspur have announced that versatile Nigeria-eligible forward Damola Ajayi has signed a new contract.He signed his first professional contract last season and has now decided to extend his deal until 2028.The 19-year-old is seen as one of Tottenham's promis...
'I see him going to Real Madrid' - Ex-Chelsea star Mikel tips Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool exit
Published: January 03, 2025
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has predicted that Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave his boyhood club Liverpool rather than signing a new contract.The winter transfer market officially opened on Wednesday and one of the main talking points is the future of the England international fullback, with  speculation linki...
'Chelsea are not stupid' - Southampton coach reveals he wants Ugochukwu to stay
Published: January 02, 2025
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's press conference before his side's meeting with Brentford at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton coach Ivan Juric commented on the future of France U21 international Lesley Ugochukwu.Despite impressing during pre-season preparations, Chelsea decided it was best for his development to loan...
Most chances created from open play 2024: Iwobi is third-best behind only Chelsea and Arsenal stars
Published: January 02, 2025
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi created the third most chances from open play in Europe's top five leagues in 2024, according to football statistics website Whoscored.  The Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italy's Serie A and France's Ligue 1 make up Europe's top five football leagues.The Fulham...