Lampard shuns Madueke, Chukwuemeka as Wolves beat Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible duo of Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka were not listed by Chelsea on Saturday in Frank Lampard's first game in charge as interim manager.    The struggling Blues lost 1-0 to a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium.    Premier League icon Lampard, was app...
Iwobi goes 90 as McTominay and Martial goals see off Everton at Old Trafford 
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made his 30th Premier League appearance of the 2022/2023 season and went the distance but it was not enough to salvage a result for Everton in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.    In the 11th minute, the Nigerian produced a great tackle and clearance to de...
Everton star Iwobi makes surprise choice as he reveals his favourite position 
Published: April 08, 2023
Everton star Alex Iwobi made a surprise choice by revealing that he prefers to play as a box-to-box midfielder - the number 8 role.    The Nigeria international has played in a variety of roles for club and country, including wing-back, left winger, right winger, left midfield, attacking midfield, central midfi...
'Just amazing' - Southampton loanee Tella reacts to Burnley sealing promotion to EPL
Published: April 08, 2023
Nigeria-eligible young star Nathan Tella has expressed his delight after securing promotion to the Premier League with Burnley. Tella is on loan with the Clarets from Southampton and has been exceptional since joining last summer, scoring 17 goals in the Championship. ​ Burnley secured their promotion to the...
Pundit reveals he'd look at loaning out Chukwuemeka, sign Osimhen if he were Chelsea boss
Published: April 08, 2023
The Mirror's Sports Features Editor, Mark Jones has revealed some of the changes he would make to the squad ahead of next season if he were Chelsea manager.    Chelsea have struggled in domestic competitions this season and as a result Graham Potter was fired earlier this week with the club's iconic mid...
Revealed : Why 2023 Flying Eagles invitee has not featured for Arsenal U21s since March 17 
Published: April 08, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Joel Ideho has been missing from Arsenal's development squad matchday squad in their last three Premier League 2 games.    The exciting winger has been inactive for 22 days with his last appearance coming in the London derby versus Crystal Palace on March 17, 2023.   Ideho ...
'I became a RB for Conte when he came to Chelsea' - Moses reveals his ideal position 
Published: April 08, 2023
Victor Moses says he was converted into a right wing-back by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and his ideal positions are attacking midfielder or winger.   Moses revealed this in an interview he granted after his return from an Achilles tendon injury.   The retired Nigeria international excelled under...
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 ...