Arsenal icon Keown urges Lampard to stick to a back five with Iwobi on the right
Published: May 07, 2022
Arsenal icon Martin Keown has insisted that sticking to a back five can be key to Everton surviving relegation at the end of the 2021-2022 season.   The Toffees are currently sitting 18th in the Premier League table, two points behind Burnley but hold a game in hand over the in-form Clarets.   Frank Lampa...
Taribo West names Arsenal's all-time top scorer as one of the toughest strikers he played against
Published: May 06, 2022
Nigeria legend Taribo West has named Arsenal's all-time top scorer Thierry Henry as one of the toughest strikers he faced in his playing career.   A Premier League legend, Henry netted 228 goals combined in his two stints at the Gunners, with 175 of them coming in the English top-flight.   Thierry...
Queens Park Rangers in talks with two Nigeria-eligible players over contract extension
Published: May 06, 2022
Queens Park Rangers are in talks with Olamide Shodipo and Moses Odubajo over a contract extension which could see the two Nigeria-eligible players remain at the Championship club for at least one more season.   The Hoops revealed via their official website on Friday that six players will leave QPR at the end of ...
Brentford boss admits it's going to be tough for Super Eagles star to play again this season
Published: May 06, 2022
Brentford and Super Eagles fans may have to wait until the start of next season to see Frank Onyeka in action again, if the latest injury update from manager Thomas Frank is anything to go by.   The FC Ebedei product has not figured for the Bees since March 12, 2022 when he entered the game as a substitute for t...
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen makes his choice between Manchester United and Arsenal
Published: May 06, 2022
According to Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News, Victor Osimhen has said that he would prefer a move to Arsenal over Manchester United.   The Nigeria international has been reportedly placed on Manchester United's wanted list this summer as the Old Trafford outfit are l...
Teenage Nigerian centre-back involved in Brighton's penultimate training session pre-Man Utd
Published: May 06, 2022
Brighton & Hove head coach Graham Potter promoted teenage Nigerian centre-back Odel Offiah to first team training ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United.   The official website of the Seagulls has published the images of Thursday's workout , their penultimate training session ...
Former Scotland manager insists Iwobi is a carbon copy of Barcelona loanee
Published: May 06, 2022
Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish has claimed that Alex Iwobi is a carbon copy of Barcelona loanee Adama Traore.   Despite a positive start to his career at Barcelona, the Spain international has lost relevance at the La Liga giants in the last few months, failing to start their last nine matches in the leagu...
Iheanacho, Lookman in action as Leicester fall short in UECL semifinals against Roma
Published: May 05, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman fired blacks in Leicester City's ouster from the UEFA Conference League semifinals on Thursday night after a 1-0 defeat to AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.   Lookman, who was intrumental to the Foxes' equaliser in the first leg was ineffectual for 45 minutes and was s...
Snapped : Vieira promotes Flying Eagles-eligible striker to first team training after 18 goals for U18s
Published: May 05, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira ran the rule over talented Flying Eagles-eligible centre-forward Ademola Ola-Adebomi (as pictured) this week ahead of their Premier League meeting with Watford.   Aged 18, Ola-Adebomi was invited to train with Crystal Palace first team stars such as Eberechi Eze and Michael...
UECL : Lookman reveals the one obvious advantage Roma have over Leicester City
Published: May 05, 2022
Leicester City's Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has highlighted that AS Roma being the home team will give them an edge in tonight's UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal, second leg clash at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, but stressed that the Foxes can get the job done.   The Foxes are condemned to ...
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell considers Osimhen a better alternative to Eddie Nketiah
Published: May 05, 2022
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell has named three strikers he considers as a better alternative to Eddie Nketiah.   The England U21 international of Ghanaian descent has started the last four matches played by the Gunners in the Premier League and helped the north London club pick up nine points from a possible twel...
Ralf Rangnick promotes Shoretire to first team training ahead of trip to Brighton & Hove
Published: May 05, 2022
Shola Shoretire was promoted to first team training by Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Brighton & Hove at American Express Community Stadium.   Rangnick observed the England youth international of Nigerian descent during Wednesday's w...
Manchester United target among the scorers as Flying Eagles thrash Nigerien club 4-0
Published: May 05, 2022
Manchester United target Ahmed Abdullahi was among the scorers as the Flying Eagles thrashed Olympic Niamey 4-0 in a friendly on Wednesday evening.   It was the third preparatory game played by the Nigeria U20s in the Republic of Niger ahead of their opening game at the WAFU B U20 Championship.   Abduallh...
Leicester City join race to sign Super Eagles striker
Published: May 05, 2022
Leicester City are the latest English Premier League club linked with a summer move for Taiwo Awoniyi. Sport Witness citing Sport Bild claims the Nigeria international centre forward is one of two Bundesliga players being eyed by the Foxes ahead of next season, the other being Hoffenheim midfielder Christoph Baumgar...
Manchester City hero Onuoha gutted after Citizens didn't get the job done against Real Madrid
Published: May 05, 2022
Manchester City hero Nedum Onuoha was disappointed in the aftermath of the Citizens' 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League semifinal, second leg clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola's side thought they had the game under control as they were leading 1-0 with one minute remaining. ...