Arsenal 3 Lyon 0 : Arteta gives game time to Nwaneri and Butler-Oyedeji in friendly 
Published: December 08, 2022
Arsenal stepped up their preparations for the Premier League restart with a 3-0 win over French club Lyon in the Dubai Super Cup on Thursday.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta named a strong starting lineup, a decision that saw Anglo-Nigerian attack-minded youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Nathan Butler-Oyede...
Hull City manager confirms interest in former Chelsea and Arsenal schoolboy
Published: December 08, 2022
Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed that the Tigers are interested in signing 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei in the January transfer window.    The Crystal Palace winger spent the formative years of his career as a footballer with the youth teams of Chelsea and Arsenal, before joining th...
Shoretire handed game time by Ten Hag as Man Utd lose 4-2 to Cadiz, Oyedele benched 
Published: December 07, 2022
Manchester United lost the first of their two friendlies in Spain, suffering a 4-2 defeat at the hands of La Liga side Cadiz at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Wednesday evening.    The Yellow Submarine took the lead in the eighth minute as Carlos Garcia headed home from close range.and seven minutes later the ad...
Liverpool and Chelsea interested in former Arsenal midfielder of African descent 
Published: December 07, 2022
Valencia star of Ghanaian descent Yunus Musah is reportedly attracting interest from the Premier League after putting himself in the shop window at the 2022 World Cup.   According to 90min.com, Liverpool and Chelsea have made contact with Musah's representatives to register their interest in the player.  ...
Confirmed team news : Two Flying Eagles - eligible players start on the bench for Man Utd v Cadiz
Published: December 07, 2022
Manchester United have announced their matchday squad for Wednesday evening's friendly against La Liga side Cadiz CF at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.   Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag has named the starting lineup that will face the Spanish side and two Flying Eagles - eligible players will not be on the pitch...
Man Utd could be without Anglo-Polish-Nigerian CM against Crystal Palace in FA Youth Cup 
Published: December 07, 2022
Manchester United could be facing a selection dilemma for their FA Youth Cup clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this weekend.   According to Manchester Evening News,  Manchester-born Poland U19 international of Nigerian descent Max Oyedele is one of five players included in Erik ten Hag's squad ...
Arsenal urged to take a look at Chelsea product of Nigerian descent to replace injured Gabriel Jesus
Published: December 07, 2022
The Sun UK reporter Kealan Hughes has urged Arsenal to take a look at Chelsea product of Nigerian descent, Tammy Abraham as a possible replacement for the injured Gabriel Jesus. Jesus faces several weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery following an injury he suffered while on international duty for Brazi...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in training with Chelsea after hamstring injury
Published: December 06, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is back in training with Chelsea's first team after recovering from a hamstring injury.    The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has not figured for the Blues in a competitive game since coming off the bench for the last eleven minutes of a Pre...
Two Flying Eagles-eligible strikers nominated for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: December 06, 2022
Two Flying Eagles-eligible strikers have been nominated for Everton's Goal of the Month award for November 2022.   Toffees U18s player Coby Ebere and development squad star Francis Okoronkwo have been shortlisted for the monthly award.    Ebere was double nominated for his effort against Southampton ...
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Okonkwo shortlisted for EFL League Two Player of the Month 
Published: December 06, 2022
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo has been shortlisted for the EFL League Two Player of the Month for November 2022.   The Hale End Academy graduate started two matches played by Crewe Alexandra in the month of November, helping them post two shutouts in back-to-back matches against Co...
Why Crystal Palace star Eze must choose to play for the Super Eagles over England
Published: December 06, 2022
The former president of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick approached Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze sometime in 2017 to convince him to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.   Eze himself was available for an international friendly in London against Burina Fasi but sadly the game failed to ho...
Eagles boss Vieira takes four players of Nigerian descent to training camp in Turkey 
Published: December 06, 2022
Crystal Palace's first team players are currently in  Antalya, Turkey for a mid-season training camp ahead of the Premier League restart.    Eagles boss Patrick Vieira named four youngsters of Nigerian descent in a 27-man traveling squad.    The French coach put Michael Olise, Tayo Adaramola, Eber...
15yo attacking midfielder pictured training with Arsenal first team in Dubai pre-Lyon 
Published: December 05, 2022
Arsenal have arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a mid-season warm weather training camp ahead of the Premier League restart.    Manager Mikel Arteta has taken two young players of Nigerian descent to Dubai - attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and in-form winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.    The Gunn...
Man Utd midfield general tells Nigerian fan the sports he enjoys other than football 
Published: December 05, 2022
Manchester United midfield general Casemiro is the latest player to participate in the club's ongoing  Fans' Q&A series on the club's official website.    The Brazilian completed his transfer from Real Madrid in August, signing a contract until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further y...
Glasgow Rangers interested in 2017 U20 World Cup winner of Nigerian descent 
Published: December 05, 2022
Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers are reportedly interested in signing 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner of Nigerian descent Josh Onomah in the January transfer window.    The Light Blues recently confirmed the appointment of Michael Beale as the 18th manager of the club, after the sacking of Giovanni v...