Man Utd legend Cole, Arsenal icon Seaman blast Awoniyi for missed first half chance v Red Devils
Published: April 16, 2023
Manchester United legend Andy Cole and Arsenal icon David Seaman both criticized the goal scoring chance wasted by Nigeria international, Taiwo Awoniyi in Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat against Manchester United at the City Ground on Sunday evening.    Awoniyi, who made a return to the Forest's startin...
Awoniyi returns to starting XI, Dennis makes 50th PL appearance as Forest lose to Man Utd
Published: April 16, 2023
Super Eagles strikers Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis were in action on Sunday evening in Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat against Manchester United at the City Ground.   Forest, 18th in the table with 27 points after this game, are in dire relegation battle and desperately needed a good result to stand a ch...
Arsenal loanee Ejeheri adds Veikkausliiga clean sheet to his CV
Published: April 16, 2023
It has taken 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ovie Ejeheri six games to keep his first clean sheet since transferring to SJK Seinäjoki in the January transfer window.    After two matches in this season's Veikkausliiga, SJK remain unbeaten after a goalless draw with FC Honka on Saturday evening at the Myyrmä...
Romano sets the record straight on reports linking Bayern with Man Utd, Chelsea target Osimhen
Published: April 16, 2023
Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has shed light on reports that claimed Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are in pole position to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer.    Reports in recent days suggested that Bayern Munich have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for the signature of the Napol...
'If the ball doesn't hit his hand, it hits his face' - Leicester boss defends Ndidi over penalty incident 
Published: April 16, 2023
Leicester City interim manager Dean Smith has defended Wilfred Ndidi over the penalty incident that led to Manchester City doubling the advantage in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.    The Nigeria national teamer gave away the penalty in the 11th minute when he was adjudged to h...
Tottenham Hotspur slayer Solanke matches Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden PL feat 
Published: April 16, 2023
Dominic Solanke was unarguably the standout performer as Bournemouth made history by winning for the first time at Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   The 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Ball winner of Nigerian descent was involved in the three goa...
Olise makes decision on his Crystal Palace future amid links with Arsenal, multiple UCL giants
Published: April 16, 2023
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise has reportedly made a decision on his future at Crystal Palace amid speculation linking him with summer moves to Arsenal and multiple Champions League giants including Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan.    French moneybags PSG have targeted the France U21 international a...
Chelsea caretaker boss Lampard reveals exactly why Madueke didn't play v Brighton  
Published: April 16, 2023
Chelsea caretaker manager Frank Lampard has revealed why Noni Madueke was not involved for Chelsea in their 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.   The former PSV Eindhoven wonderkid was not selected in the squad for the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid becau...
On-loan Man Utd midfielder of Nigerian descent scores in back-to-back away games
Published: April 16, 2023
Manchester United-owned midfielder Maxi Oyedele has surpassed expectations at National League club Altrincham FC, whom he joined on loan in the January transfer window.    Altrincham went down to a 3-2 defeat to Dorking Wanderers despite their great start to the game as they were leading by two goals but conce...
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star Carney labels Ndidi's performance against Man City 'nightmare' 
Published: April 15, 2023
Former Chelsea and Arsenal Women's striker Karen Carney described Wilfred Ndidi's performance in Leicester City's 3-1 as 'nightmare' after his handball led to City second goal - a penalty scored by Erling Haaland who now has 32 Premier League goals in a single season to his name.    The refe...
Leicester City striker Iheanacho scores against Manchester City again 
Published: April 15, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho scored what turned out to be a consolation goal as Leicester City stumbled at the Etihad Stadium, losing 3-1 to reigning champions Manchester City to remain in the relegation zone.    While Wifred Ndidi started for the visitors, Manchester City old boy Iheanacho came off the bench at halftime...
Eze strikes twice for Crystal Palace to compound Southampton's woes; Aribo, Onuachu feature 
Published: April 15, 2023
Eberechi Eze was on target for the second consecutive game for Crystal Palace as the Eagles defeated Southampton 2-0 at St. Mary's on match day 31 of the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. ​ Eze scored his first goal in the 54th minute when he pounced on a rebound before burying the ball into the m...
2019 Golden Eagles invitee unused sub; Chukwuemeka, Madueke missing as Chelsea beaten by Brighton
Published: April 15, 2023
Chelsea are still searching for their first win under new caretaker manager Frank Lampard after they were beaten 2-1 by Brighton & Hove in a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.    Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was left out of Chelsea's matchday squad for the fourth ...
Flying Eagles eligible-striker grabs brace for Chelsea youth team against Leicester City
Published: April 15, 2023
Chelsea U18s got their first away win under Nigerian coach, Hassan Sulaiman as the young Blues beat Leicester City U18s 3-0 in the U18 Premier League at Leicester City Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.   Sulaiman named three players of Nigerian descent eligible for the Flying Eagles in the starting XI wit...
Championship : Arsenal product Akpom equals Bowen's record of scoring in 8 consecutive home games 
Published: April 15, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom equaled the Championship record for most goals scored by a player in consecutive home games when he netted in Middlesbrough's 5-1 win over Norwich City on Friday evening. ​ ​ ​Akpom scored Boro's fifth goal in the 49th minute when converted the ball in...