Awoniyi creates Nottingham Forest history after goal v Man Utd; emulates Salah, Adebayor PL feat
Published: August 26, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in his seventh consecutive game in the Premier League in Nottingham Forest's 3-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.   According to football statisticians OPTA, the Nigeria international has now matched Mohamed Salah and Emmanuel Adebayor's record for the...
PL2: Oyedele scores and assists for Man Utd in 10-1 win against Stoke City 
Published: August 26, 2023
Poland underage international of Nigerian descent, Maxi Oyedele scored his first goal at U21 level for Manchester United as they defeated Stoke City 10-1 in a Premier League 2 game at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   Joining Oyedele in Manchester United's starting lineup were two other...
1994 AFCON winner explains why Tottenham boss started Udogie over Davies in win v Bournemouth
Published: August 26, 2023
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Efan Ekoku has revealed why Super Eagles-eligible defender Destiny Udogie has been preferred over Ben Davies as the first-choice left-back for Tottenham Hotspur in the first few games of the new season.   The left-back returned to Tottenham this summer after spending the whole ...
Akpom's exit: Michael Carrick looking to emulate Man Utd's approach in replacing Ronaldo
Published: August 26, 2023
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has revealed that he is not looking to replace his former star forward, Chuba Akpom by signing a player before the end of the transfer window.   The English tactician wants to emulate Alex Ferguson's approach in replacing Cristiano Ronaldo when he left for Real Madrid in...
PL2: Nephew of former Super Eagles centre-backs scores in back-to-back games for Man City 
Published: August 26, 2023
Tai Sodje, the nephew of former Super Eagles central defenders Efe and Sam Sodje, has started the season in fine form for Premier League 2 champions Manchester City.    For only the second time in his Manchester City career, Tai found the back of the net in back-to-back Premier League 2 games as the Citizens an...
'He's worked on his finishing' -  Hargreaves urges Man Utd reshuffled backline to keep an eye on Awoniyi 
Published: August 26, 2023
Former England international and Red Devils legend Owen Hargreaves has urged Manchester United's reshuffled backline to find a way to prevent Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi from causing damage in Saturday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not b...
Bayer Leverkusen agree N19.4b fee with Southampton for Hale End product Tella
Published: August 25, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal with Southampton for the services of Arsenal's Hale End academy product Nathan Tella.   According to The Athletic (subscription required), the agreement will see the Bundesliga side  pay 20 million pounds (approximately N19.4 billion)  to the Saints with the latter also ...
Nephew of former Super Eagles defender helps Chelsea record first win and clean sheet under Pochettino
Published: August 25, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu, the nephew of retired Nigeria international defender Onyekachi Apam, helped Chelsea record their first win and clean sheet under manager Mauricio Pochettino on Friday night.    The former Rennes midfielder came off the bench in the 83rd minute as the Blues defeated newly promoted Luton Town 3-...
Son of Nigeria's 1994 World Cup star, Arsenal GK make full debuts for England U16 
Published: August 25, 2023
England U16s were held to a 1-1 draw in the second of their two friendlies against hosts Italy on Thursday afternoon at the Federal Technical Center in Coverciano, with two Golden Eaglets-eligible players making their full debuts for the Young Lions.    Arsenal goalkeeper Owen Asemota was named in England U16s...
'Udogie is very good' - Bournemouth coach picks out the key Tottenham Hotspur players 
Published: August 25, 2023
Bournemouth's Spanish coach Andoni Iraola has highlighted the Tottenham Hotspur players to watch out for ahead of his side's Premier League clash against the Lilywhites  at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    Iraola namechecked Destiny Udogie as he spoke about the key players in the To...
U21 photocall: Arsenal hint four Nigerian players are available for transfer ahead of next Friday's deadline
Published: August 25, 2023
Arsenal have dropped the biggest hint yet that four players of Nigerian descent are available for transfer ahead of next Friday's transfer deadline, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Of the nineteen players pictured in the photocall, two in the shape of goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri and attacking midfielder Ethan Nw...
Joel Asoro: Onetime youngest player of Nigerian descent to feature in EPL joins Metz 
Published: August 25, 2023
With a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 club Metz have announced the signing of Super Eagles-eligible winger Joel Asoro.   Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Asoro was the youngest player of Nigerian descent to debut in the English Premier League, aged 17 years and 117 days, when he came on in the 81s...
Confirmed team news: 2015 Golden Eaglets invitee ruled out of Chelsea v Luton Town 
Published: August 25, 2023
2015 Golden Eaglets invitee Gabriel Osho is unlikely to make his Premier League debut when newly-promoted Luton Town battle Chelsea at Stamford Bridge under the lights on Friday, August 25.   The central defender was unavailable for selection in Luton Town's first-ever game in the Premier League against Brig...
Arsenal's Flying Eagles-eligible winger undergoes successful ACL surgery
Published: August 25, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible winger Henry Timi Davies has sustained an injury that will keep him away from the pitch for several months.    The Arsenal U21 star has had an unfortunate start to the season, having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.   Davies' surgery on the ACL injury went ...
Nottingham Forest defender Aina returns to partial training pre-Manchester United 
Published: August 24, 2023
Ola Aina is racing against the clock to be fit enough for Nottingham Forest's upcoming Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, August 26.   The Nigeria international right-back started Nottingham Forest's season opener against Arsenal but was not named in the matchday ...