Jesus and Reiss Nelson injuries : Arteta promotes Nigerian striker to Arsenal first team training 
Published: December 24, 2022
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations for their Boxing Day clash against West Ham United, with a training session held at London Colney on Saturday, December 24.    The Gunners were in superb form before the World Cup break, sitting five points clear at the top of the table having accumulated 37 points wit...
Assists in all competitions : Iwobi joint fourth along with Arsenal and Man Utd stars 
Published: December 24, 2022
Only three Premier League players have managed more assists than Alex Iwobi in all competitions so far in the 2022-2023 season.    According to the statisticians at OPTA, the Super Eagles playmaker ranks joint fourth in assists, along with Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka, and Manchester United midfi...
These Nigerian players could make a mark on second-half of EPL
Published: December 24, 2022
Now that the FIFA World Cup is over, with a Lionel Messi led Argentina bringing the trophy back from Qatar, the English Premier League can finally resume. As the 2022 edition of the World Cup was located in the Middle East with its exceptionally scorching summers, it had to take place during the winter. This forced all...
Chukwuemeka could be set for bigger role with Chelsea after impressing Graham Potter
Published: December 24, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible youngster Carney Chukwuemeka could be set for a bigger role with Chelsea's first team in the second half of the 2022-2023 season after impressing manager Graham Potter, Football. London has suggested   The England U20 international may have played just three games under Potter but has ...
Everton close to finalising new deals for three players including Super Eagles playmaker
Published: December 23, 2022
Manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Everton are close to finalising new deals for three players including Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi.   The Toffees paid 28 million pounds to land the signature of iwobi from Arsenal in 2019 plus an additional 7 million pounds in performance-related add-ons.    ...
Graham Potter promotes 15-year-old to Chelsea first team training pre-Bournemouth 
Published: December 23, 2022
Chelsea manager Graham Potter reportedly ran the rule over talented goalkeeper Kai Crampton ahead of the English Premier League meeting with Bournemouth.    According to Chelsea Youth, the 15-year-old Kai Crampton trained with the Chelsea senior squad for the first time today, Friday.    15 year-o...
Carabao Cup : 5 Super Eagles stars discover quarterfinal opponents, Aneke's Charlton to face Man Utd
Published: December 23, 2022
The draw for the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup has been made, with eight players of Nigerian descent including five Super Eagles players discovering their opponents.    Former Gunner Chuks Aneke and Charlton Athletic were handed a tough draw with a trip to Shola Shoretire's Manchester United.    Th...
Blues legend urges Chelsea to sign Osimhen and pair him with Nkunku 
Published: December 22, 2022
Blues legend Craig Burley is convinced that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen will form a fearsome attacking partnership with RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku at Chelsea.  Osimhen is valued at £87million and clubs across Europe wishing to sign the Napoli star will find it difficult to convince the Serie A si...
Why Super Eagles hopeful missed Burnley's defeat at Man Utd amid Southampton recall reports 
Published: December 22, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella was conspicuously absent from Burnley's matchday squad as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.    It was the second consecutive match that the winger has missed for the Clarets...
Hull City manager confirms interest in ex-Golden Eaglets invitee but nothing concrete 
Published: December 21, 2022
Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed that 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei is a player of interest to The Tigers but stressed that there is nothing concrete as of now.    Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira resisted the temptation to send Ebiowei out on loan following his arrival at Selhur...
German who sanctioned sale of Lookman to Atalanta appointed Chelsea Technical Director 
Published: December 21, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Christopher Vivell as the new Technical Director of the club.    The German  takes over the post of technical director at The Blues - a similar role he held at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig until the begi...
Arsenal 0 Luton Town 0 : Two Nigerians on parade against World Cup stars Saka, Xhaka
Published: December 21, 2022
In their final friendly before the Premier League restart, table toppers Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Championship club Luton Town at London Colney on Wednesday, December 21.   Gunners boss Mikel Arteta named in his starting lineup six players who were included on their countries rosters for the 2022 ...
Brentford among clubs interested in Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible defender
Published: December 21, 2022
Premier League club Brentford are interested in signing Glasgow Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible central defender Bosun Lawal but face competition from two Italian clubs.    The Daily Mail UK has reported that The Bees are keeping tabs on the versatile Republic of Ireland underage international and he's ...
Super Eagles-eligible player lifts the lid on how his move to Chelsea came about 
Published: December 20, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has explained how his move to Premier League giants Chelsea came about.    As part of their Vision 2030 project, the two-time Champions League winners pulled off a major transfer coup by luring him to Stamford Bridge, beating the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan ...
Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka chooses to play for England over Nigeria ahead of Euro 2024
Published: December 20, 2022
Talented Chelsea central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has set the record straight regarding his international future.   Carney and his elder brother Caleb Chukwuemeka, who is on the books of Aston Villa, were born in Austria to Nigerian parents but they moved to Woolwich, south-east London at a very young age.�...