Chukwuemeka returns to Chelsea squad for first time in two months in 2-0 win v Bournemouth
Published: December 27, 2022
There was no problem for Graham Potter's men as they returned to competitive action with a routine 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.   The big news from a Nigerian perspective was the return of England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka to Chelsea's mat...
Why Super Eagles midfielder Onyeka missed Brentford's 2-2 draw against Tottenham
Published: December 27, 2022
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka could not help Brentford in their first competitive match after the World Cup break, a 2-2 draw against Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hostpur at the Gtech Community Stadium on Boxing Day.   Onyeka was not utilized in Brentford's mid-season friendlies with Bordeaux, Celta Vig...
'Top-class strike' - Ex-Super Eagles attacker hails quality of Arsenal star Nketiah goal
Published: December 27, 2022
Former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku on Monday night hailed the quality of Eddie Nketiah's goal in Arsenal's 3-1 home win against West Ham United.   The Gunners are now seven points above second-placed Newcastle United after restarting the campaign from where they left off.   West Ham United we...
EPL wrap : Iwobi, Aribo, Iheanacho, Ndidi, Olise beaten at home; Edozie full debut;Onyeka missing
Published: December 26, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs In the English Premier League on Boxing day, Monday 26 December 2022.     Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi played for 90 minutes in Everton's 2-1 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Pa...
'You wouldn't want the unrest' - Ex-Liverpool star warns Everton against selling Iwobi
Published: December 26, 2022
Former Liverpool and England star Stephen Warnock has warned Everton not to make the big mistake of selling Alex Iwobi.   The Nigeria national teamer will enter the last one year of his contract with Everton at the end of the season, and it has been extensively reported that the powers that be at the Toffees ar...
Landmark occasion : 19yo Super Eagles-eligible winger makes first Premier League start
Published: December 26, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible winger Samuel Edozie has been handed his full Premier League debut by Southampton manager Nathan Jones in the ongoing game against Brighton & Hove.    Jones made three changes from the Saints' 2-1 win over Lincoln City on Tuesday, December 20, with Ibrahima Diallo, Moussa Djenepo and ...
Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison backs Nigeria target to get into England squad
Published: December 26, 2022
Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison reckons that Eberechi Eze can force his way into the England squad ahead of the start of the 2024 European Championship qualifiers.    Eze is known to be a player of interest to Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate and the Palace winger was reportedly included on England'...
'A really good young player' - Vieira happy ex-Golden Eaglets invitee is with Crystal Palace 
Published: December 26, 2022
Speaking at his pre-match press conference before the London derby against Fulham, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he is delighted that former Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei is at Selhurst Park.    Crystal Palace saw off competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotsp...
Super Eagles stars, Olise, Eze, Tosin poised for return of EPL on Boxing Day
Published: December 25, 2022
The English Premier League is back and seven league matches will be played on Monday.  It's barely a week since the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ended but the Boxing day tradition in the English topflight will continue.  Players of the Nigerian national team and those of Nigerian descent but yet to play...
Arsenal Academy top ten goals 2022 : Three Flying Eagles-eligible players make the cut 
Published: December 25, 2022
Arsenal Academy have chosen their top ten goals for 2022, with three Flying Eagles-eligible players making the cut.    Goals from winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and Joel Ideho have been selected in no particular order.    Butler-Oyedeji and Nwaneri, who both traveled wi...
Jesus and Reiss Nelson injuries : Arteta promotes Nigerian striker to Arsenal first team training 
Published: December 24, 2022
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations for their Boxing Day clash against West Ham United, with a training session held at London Colney on Saturday, December 24.    The Gunners were in superb form before the World Cup break, sitting five points clear at the top of the table having accumulated 37 points wit...
Assists in all competitions : Iwobi joint fourth along with Arsenal and Man Utd stars 
Published: December 24, 2022
Only three Premier League players have managed more assists than Alex Iwobi in all competitions so far in the 2022-2023 season.    According to the statisticians at OPTA, the Super Eagles playmaker ranks joint fourth in assists, along with Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, and Manchester United midfi...
These Nigerian players could make a mark on second-half of EPL
Published: December 24, 2022
Now that the FIFA World Cup is over, with a Lionel Messi led Argentina bringing the trophy back from Qatar, the English Premier League can finally resume. As the 2022 edition of the World Cup was located in the Middle East with its exceptionally scorching summers, it had to take place during the winter. This forced all...
Chukwuemeka could be set for bigger role with Chelsea after impressing Graham Potter
Published: December 24, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible youngster Carney Chukwuemeka could be set for a bigger role with Chelsea's first team in the second half of the 2022-2023 season after impressing manager Graham Potter, Football. London has suggested   The England U20 international may have played just three games under Potter but has ...
Everton close to finalising new deals for three players including Super Eagles playmaker
Published: December 23, 2022
Manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Everton are close to finalising new deals for three players including Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi.   The Toffees paid 28 million pounds to land the signature of iwobi from Arsenal in 2019 plus an additional 7 million pounds in performance-related add-ons.    ...