Leicester City Boss Explains Why Musa Was Substituted Vs Manchester United
Published: February 05, 2017
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has cleared the air on why he had to be substitute Super Eagles assistant skipper Ahmed Musa before the start of the second half in their 3-0 loss to Manchester United.The Italian gaffer has suggested that Musa making way for midfielder Andy King was only a tactical substitution a...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho, Adarabioyo Missing As Man City Get New Messiah; Ndidi, Musa Fall To Man Utd
Published: February 05, 2017
Round up of the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday, February 5.We start off at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City left it late to beat Swansea City 2-1. The most promising talent in Africa Kelechi Iheanacho was missing from the Citizens squad for the third straight game...
Iheanacho : What Is Going On At Manchester City? Nigerians Demand Answers From Guardiola
Published: February 05, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho has been left out of Manchester City squad for their Premier League clash against Swansea City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Having failed to make the 18-man squad for games with Spurs, West Ham and Crystal Palace, this is the fourth time that Iheanacho has not been considered by manager P...
Everton Next Big Hope Lookman : I Want To Be Like Lukaku
Published: February 05, 2017
England U20 international Ademola Lookman reserved special praise for Romelu Lukaku after the Belgian netted four goals in the Toffees 6-3 rout of Bournemouth in the Premier League.Lookman, who made his full debut against the Cherries, believes he can learn from playing alongside Lukaku in attack.“It was a brilli...
Iwobi To Settle Scores With Moses As Arsenal, Chelsea Clash In Beijing
Published: February 05, 2017
Arsenal rising star Alex Iwobi has been handed an opportunity to settle scores with international teammate Victor Moses even before the start of the 2017-2018 season.The Gunners will face Chelsea in a pre-season fixture at Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing on July 22, 2017, and both Nigerians are expected to feature...
Nigerian Midfielder Stars As Man City Extend Unbeaten Run To 19 Games
Published: February 04, 2017
Highly-rated youngster Tom Dele-Bashiru was on parade at Derby Football Academy as Manchester City extended their unbeaten run in the U18 Premier League to 19 games following a 2-1 win versus Derby County.Dele Bashiru was part of City’s three-man midfield along with Matt Smith and Phil Foden.The visitors were one...
Everton Fans Gush Over Nigerian Wonderkid: He Is Better Than Messi, Next Thierry Henry
Published: February 04, 2017
The Everton faithful were impressed with the performance of Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman on his full debut for the Toffees in their 6-3 rout of Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.Lookman, who was signed from Charlton Athletic in January, did not look out of place in the Everton attack and was full of tri...
EPL Wrap: Ademola Makes Full Debut; Barkley Scores, Assists; Anichebe Missing; Dele Starts; Success, Robson-Kanu Subbed In
Published: February 04, 2017
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week 24 in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses starting for their respective teams. The Blues number 15 subbed out with two minutes left on the clock.Over to...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi Prepared For First Individual Battle Against Chelsea Ace Moses
Published: February 04, 2017
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi believes he is well prepared for the titanic clash against Premier League pacesetters Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Hale End Academy product was not in the Gunners squad for both fixtures during the 2015-2016 season, but started the 3-0 win at the Emir...
Official : Changchun Yatai Announce Signing Of Ighalo, Begins Training On Monday
Published: February 03, 2017
Through official channels, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai have announced the signing of Odion Ighalo on undisclosed terms. It is envisaged that the former Lyn Oslo sensation will lead Changchun Yatai’s attack in the 2017 season along with another new signing, ex-Fluminense forward Marinho.Changchun Yat...
Eight Very Talented Nigerian Youngsters Make Arsenal Roster For Premier League
Published: February 03, 2017
London-based club Arsenal have lodged their squad list with the Premier League.Eight players of Nigerian descent have been registered by the Emirates outfit for the second half of the 2016-2017 campaign. The eight players are very talented youngsters and were all registered as U21 players, including Super Eagles rising...
Seven Nigerian Players Named In Chelsea Squad For Premier League
Published: February 03, 2017
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the second half of the 2016-2017 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the January transfer window on Tuesday night.Seven players of Nigerian descent, including in-form Nigeria international Victor Moses, were included on Antonio Conte’s roster. England ...
Arsenal Include Two Nigerian Young Stars In Champions League Squad, EIGHT Omitted
Published: February 02, 2017
English Premier League club Arsenal have sent their updated Champions League roster to UEFA, ahead of their round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich later this month.As many as ten players of Nigeria descent remained on the books of the Gunners after the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday night.They incl...
Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe Sparkle As Defending Champs Chelsea Thrash Sheffield Wednesday
Published: February 02, 2017
FA Youth Cup defending champions Chelsea advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition following their 4-0 rout of Sheffield Wednesday at Aldershot on Wednesday evening.Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of England youth-teamers Ike Ugbo and Tariq Uwakwe helped the Blues secure a routine win over the oppon...
Two Promising Nigerian Players Omitted From Man City Champions League Roster But...
Published: February 02, 2017
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has been omitted from Manchester City’s Champions League roster.City have submitted a 21-player list to Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, following the close of the transfer window, with the promising striker struck off the list.That said, Iheanacho remains avai...