Flying Eagles central defender finally makes his Brentford debut, but for B team 
Published: September 26, 2023
Twenty-six days after Brentford announced the capture of Nigeria U20 international Benjamin Fredrick, the talented central defender finally made his debut, but for the B team, on Tuesday night.    The Simoiben FC loanee was named in the starting lineup in Brentford's 2-0 loss to non-leaguers Wingate & Fi...
Pundit insists Chelsea should have signed Super Eagles star for N123.7b in the summer 
Published: September 26, 2023
Talksport pundit Jason Cundy has insisted that Premier League giants Chelsea should have firmed up their interest in Victor Osimhen by making a bid of £130m (approximately N123.7 billion in Nigerian currency) in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria national teamer was courted by several top European cl...
'Does have to go out again' -  Bolton boss urges Shoretire to consider leaving Man Utd in January
Published: September 26, 2023
Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt believes academy football has become too easy for Shola Shoretire and he should consider leaving Manchester United on a temporary basis in the January transfer window in search of regular playing opportunities at first team level.    The former England U19 international does ...
Chelsea give key injury update on Chukwuemeka pre-Brighton & Hove 
Published: September 26, 2023
Chelsea have provided a key injury update on England youth teamer of Nigerian descent, Carney Chukwumeka before Wednesday's Carabao Cup fixture against Brighton & Hove at Stamford Bridge.   The talented midfielder has not figured for the Blues since the Premier League meeting with West Ham United on August ...
'We're going there to compete' - Iheanacho fires warning to Liverpool ahead of Foxes trip to Anfield 
Published: September 26, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho has insisted that Leicester City are ready to go toe-to-toe with Liverpool when both teams face off on Wednesday evening in the third round of the Carabao Cup.    Leicester City are one of the form teams in England's top four tiers having won nine of their ten games in all competitions, wh...
'Tormented the left-back'- PL pundit details how Saka outshone Udogie in first half of NLD
Published: September 25, 2023
Premier League pundit Adrian Clarke has detailed how Bukayo Saka outshone Super Eagles-eligible left-back Destiny Udogie in the 2-2 raw between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon in the first north London derby of the season.   Udogie faced his biggest test yet since the start of the Premier Leagu...
Team of the Week honours for Super Eagles duo Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon 
Published: September 25, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has selected its Team of the Week for the latest round of fixtures in the Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1, with two Super Eagles players recognized for their outstanding performances.   Ademola Lookman has been included in the Serie A and Moses Simon in the Ligue 1 Te...
Snapped: Two Super Eagles-eligible youngsters train fully with Chelsea a day after loss to Aston Villa 
Published: September 25, 2023
A day after a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League, Chelsea have started preparations for their next game, a League Cup clash with Brighton and Hove Albion, which they play on Wednesday, September 27 at Stamford Bridge.    According to Chelsea's official website, the players who started against the...
'I try to get in the box more often' - Leicester star Ndidi discusses his new midfield role under Maresca
Published: September 25, 2023
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has opened up on his new midfield role at Leicester City under manager Enzo Maresca.    Ndidi was originally a central defender during his days with Nath Boys Academy in Lagos and the Golden Eaglets before he was converted into a defensive midfielder at Racing Genk, from whe...
Man Utd legend Gary Neville blames Udogie, one other Tottenham player for Arsenal's first goal
Published: September 25, 2023
Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Destiny Udogie and Brennan Johnson were at fault for the first goal conceded by Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-2 draw with Arsenal in a the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.    Although Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou w...
'Was there any real difference between Bair this afternoon and Dessers?' - Motherwell hero slams Rangers striker
Published: September 25, 2023
Motherwell legend Stephen Craigan has not been impressed with the performances of Cyriel Dessers for Rangers despite opening his Scottish Premiership goalscoring account in the Light Blues' 1-0 victory over Motherwell on Sunday afternoon. Dessers has come under huge criticism since his arrival at Ibrox in the ...
Sheffield Utd's Nigerian defender watches on from the bench as Newcastle make PL history
Published: September 24, 2023
Nigerian defender Femi Seriki received his fifth career call-up for a Premier League game but was a non-playing substitute as Newcastle United registered an emphatic 8-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday evening.   Seriki made his Premier League debut in Sheffield United's last away game...
'Ended up as the dominant player' - Tottenham coach has his say on duel between Udogie and Saka
Published: September 24, 2023
Speaking at his post-match press conference, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou claimed that Destiny Udogie ultimately won the thrilling battle on the flank between the left-back and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka during the north London derby.    The north London derby was billed as a showdown between two...
'Just needs to calm down' - Pundit reckons Tottenham LB Udogie had a shaky first half performance v Arsenal
Published: September 24, 2023
In the 194th edition of the north London derby, Tottenham Hotspur came from behind twice to earn a point in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent, Destiny Udogie made his sixth consecutive start in the Premier League and went the dis...
'Imagine him alongside Caicedo' - Pundit wants Ugochukwu to partner Chelsea's history-making midfielder
Published: September 24, 2023
Football pundit Dean Jones is looking forward to seeing  French-Nigerian midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu play alongside Chelsea's most expensive signing Moisés Caicedo.   The Ecuadorian made history as the most expensive player ever signed by a Premier League team following his move to Chelsea from Brighton & ...