Quick and direct winger signs new contract with Chelsea 
Published: October 01, 2023
Talented teenager Shaun Wade has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new deal with Premier League club Chelsea.    The 17-year-old, who started the 2023-2024 season as a first year scholar, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract.    As per Premier League rules, all p...
Nottingham Forest fullback joins Super Eagles walking wounded ahead of Saudi Arabia friendly 
Published: October 01, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro is sweating over the fitness of Ola Aina ahead of the national team's upcoming friendly against Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The fullback was not named in Nottingham Forest's gameday squad for their ongoing Premier League game against B...
Put me on the bench: Akpom tells Ajax coach he's unhappy playing as a No. 10 or winger
Published: October 01, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has reportedly told Ajax Amsterdam coach Maurice Steijn he would prefer sitting on the bench, rather than being deployed as an attacking midfielder or right winger.    According to ESPN journalist Cristian Willaer, via Sport Nieuws, there is dissatisfaction ...
'Wasn't even a foul' - Ex-Liverpool fullback claims Tottenham star Udogie didn't deserve to be booked 
Published: October 01, 2023
Former Liverpool fullback Steve Nichol has insisted that Destiny Udogie didn't deserve to be booked during the first half of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League clash with Liverpool on Saturday evening.   In the third minute of first half stoppage time, Udogie was yellow-carded for tripping up Cody Gakp...
Klopp questions red card shown to Jota for foul on Udogie; Tottenham defender should have been sent off too
Published: September 30, 2023
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left bemused by some of Simon Hooper's refereeing decisions during his side's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Apart from the legitimate goal scored by Luis Diaz which was canceled, another talking point from the ga...
Players with the most flair in Chelsea squad: Chukwuemeka picks Madueke, two others
Published: September 30, 2023
Carney Chukwuemeka has named Noni Madueke as one of the players with the most flair in the Chelsea squad.   The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder named Madueke alongside Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández and  Manchester City academy product Cole Palmer as the best dribblers in Chelsea's squad. Madueke has a...
'You're playing against big players' - Tottenham left-back Udogie on his 1v1 duels with Saka and Salah 
Published: September 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur maintained their unbeaten start to the season after a hard-fought but controversial 2-1 win over Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Jurgen Klopp's team were highly motivated heading into the fixture, knowing that they would go top of the table for the first ti...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee receives first call-up for PL game as Crystal Palace beat Man Utd
Published: September 30, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi received his first-ever call-up for a Premier League game as Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.   Crystal Palace faced the Red Devils twice in the space of five days after they were defeated 3-0 in the third round of...
PL2: Shoretire scores as Manchester United bring an end to their winless run 
Published: September 30, 2023
Manchester United's development squad brought an end to their winless run on Saturday after beating Blackburn Rovers 5-2  in a Premier League 2 clash at Lancashire FA County Ground.    Since the Red Devils U21s' extraordinary 10-1 win over Stoke City, they had not won in three games on the bounce as...
'He looks exciting' - Tottenham manager Postecolgou on why Udogie was incorporated into starting XI
Published: September 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecolgou has revealed the reason behind choosing Destiny Udogie as Spurs' first choice left back.   Udogie joined the north London side in 2022 from Hellas Verona but was immediately loaned out to Udinese in a bid to garner more first-team experience. Upon his return to...
Arsenal insider suggests Nwaneri is injured after missing back-to-back PL2 games, Brentford clash 
Published: September 30, 2023
Arsenal insider and youth team expert Jeorge Bird has indicated that England U17 international of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri is nursing an injury.    The attacking midfielder has not figured for the Arsenal teams since making his debut for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League against PSV Eindhoven on Septemb...
Chelsea boss hopeful he'll be able to call upon two Super Eagles-eligible players against Fulham
Published: September 30, 2023
Manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that two Super Eagles-eligible players Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke are available for selection in Chelsea's Premier League meeting with Fulham on Monday.   There are positive signs that the England underage internationals of Nigerian descent are making progress ...
'We've got a few of them'- Aina names four difference-makers for Nottingham Forest including Awoniyi
Published: September 29, 2023
Ola Aina has named fellow Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi and three others as the difference-makers in the current Nottingham Forest side. The other names listed by the Cobham product are  former Chelsea forward, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Morgan Gibbs-White and Manchester united academy product Anthony Elanga. ...
Confirmed team news: Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka returns to full training ahead of Fulham derby
Published: September 29, 2023
Chelsea have received an injury boost ahead of their Premier League encounter against Fulham on Monday at the Craven Cottage.   According to a statement on the club's official website, Chelsea have confirmed that Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has returned to full team training.   ...
Confirmed team news: Nigerian central defender ruled out of Fulham v Chelsea 
Published: September 29, 2023
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's Premier League meeting with Chelsea, Fulham boss Marco Silva confirmed that Manchester-born Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo will play no part in Monday's game at Craven Cottage.    Tosin saw a deadline day move to French Ligue 1 out...