Arsenal product Akpom surpasses Yakubu, makes history after goal in Boro's loss to Burnley 
Published: April 07, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom made a bit of history on Good Friday as he became the first Middlesbrough player to score in seven consecutive matches at the Riverside Stadium.   However, Akpom's goal counted for nothing as Boro lost 2-1 to Burnley, who sealed their promotion to the Prem...
Victor Moses admits he's sad to see Chelsea 11th in PL, looking forward to Man City v Arsenal 
Published: April 07, 2023
Chelsea old boy Victor Moses has expressed sadness over Chelsea's league position.    The Blues' poor domestic form led to the sack of manager Graham Potter this week, and the straw that broke the camel's back was the 2-0 loss to Aston Villa last weekend.   With nine matches left to the end o...
Man Utd-owned midfielder Oyedele shows his worth, scores third goal in 2023
Published: April 07, 2023
Manchester United-owned midfielder Maxi Oyedele continues to catch the eye at National League club Altrincham.   The Poland U19 international of Nigerian descent joined the fifth-tier side in the January transfer window in search of regular first team football, rather than playing with United's U18 and dev...
Arsenal loanee Okonkwo keeps 14th clean sheet of the season as Sturm Graz reach OFB Cup final 
Published: April 07, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible glovesman Arthur Okonkwo impressed as Sturm Graz reached the final of the OFB on Thursday after a 1-0 win over LASK at the Merkur Arena.   The on-loan Gunner posted his fourth clean sheet since his arrival in Austria in the January transfer window.    Okonkwo's clean sheet agai...
Crystal Palace's Irish-Nigeran striker scores on PL2 debut after training with first team
Published: April 07, 2023
Nigeria-eligible forward Franco Umeh-Chibueze scored on his Premier League 2 debut for Crystal Palace in the young Eagles' 3-1 defeat of Blackburn at the County Ground on Good Friday.  ​ It was Blackburn U21s that took the lead through Harley O'Grady-Macken in the 16th minute. ​ Umeh, who came on a...
Hale End products Akpom, Tella beaten to Championship award by Coventry City striker
Published: April 07, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy products Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have missed out on the Championship Player of the Month for March 2023, with the English Football League announcing on Friday that Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres has won the monthly award.   Sweden international Gyokeres took home the...
Mikel endorses appointment of former teammate Lampard as Chelsea's caretaker boss
Published: April 06, 2023
Retired Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has seemingly endorsed the appointment of Frank Lampard as Chelsea's caretaker boss.    Two days before the trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a Premier League clash, the Blues hierarchy confirmed the return of Lampard to Stamford Bridge, two years after he was ...
On-loan Gunner names Nwankwo Kanu as his favourite Nigerian player
Published: April 06, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has picked Super Eagles and Arsenal legend, Nwakwo Kanu as his favourite Nigerian player. ​ The young shot-stopper is eligible to play for three countries namely Nigeria, England and Uganda. ​ Ejeheri currently plies his trade with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho, popularly ...
Official : Frank Lampard to coach Super Eagles-eligible duo at Chelsea until season's end
Published: April 06, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that Frank Lampard will take charge of the club on a caretaker bass until the end of the 2022-2023 season.   Chelsea new owners have sacked two permanent coaches in the same season, something that never happened during Roman Abramovich's ow...
Super Eagles-eligible LB battles Chelsea and Liverpool starlets, 4 others for PL2 POTM
Published: April 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible player Tayo Adaramola has been recognized  for his outstanding performances in the month of March, with the Premier League shortlisting him for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month accolade.    The Crystal Palace left-back cum wingback went the distance in every single game contested ...
Three reasons Lampard's temporary Chelsea job may not benefit Madueke, Chukwuemeka
Published: April 06, 2023
Nigeria-eligible duo of Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka have not played an awful lots of games for Chelsea thus far since their arrivals at the club.    Carney Chukwuemeka has played a total of 11 first team games in the Premier League with just one of them as a starter.    Madueke on the other hand...
Arsenal-reared strikers Akpom, Tella nominated for Championship Player of the Month
Published: April 06, 2023
Arsenal-reared strikers Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for March.   Akpom and Tella were impressive for Middlesbrough and Burnley respectively, scoring a combined 10 goals.   Akpom is the leading top scorer in the Championship with 2...
Osimhen's agent makes huge claim on future of Messi, confirms Napoli star wanted in EPL
Published: April 06, 2023
Italian intermediary Andrea D'Amico, who was among the agents that brokered the deal taking Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli in 2020,  has sensationally claimed that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi is likely heading to Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in the summer.    The future of the...
Announcement imminent : Blues legend to coach Super Eagles-eligible duo at Chelsea on interim basis 
Published: April 05, 2023
After the speculation linking Luis Enrique heavily to the vacant Chelsea job, a new name has emerged as favorite to be the caretaker manager.    According to The Athletic UK, Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Frank Lampard as their new head coach on an interim basis until the end of th...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper makes his league debut for SJK in win v Haka
Published: April 05, 2023
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri made his Veikkausliiga debut on Wednesday evening as SJK Seinäjoki secured a 2-1 win over FC Haka at the OmaSP Stadium on the opening day of the 2023 season.    The 2023 Flying Eagles invitee spent the first half of the season on loan at National League South c...