German-Nigerian forward Schade injured in warm-up ahead of Brentford v Everton 
Published: September 23, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible forward Kevin Schade could not take to the Gtech Community Stadium pitch for the ongoing Premier League game between Brentford and Everton.   The Germany international was initially supposed to start in attack against the Toffees but manger Thomas Frank had to hand a very late call-up to ...
Watch: Man Utd U18 striker eligible for Nigeria and Spain scores again from the spot 
Published: September 23, 2023
Spanish-born striker of Nigerian descent, Victor Musa scored from the penalty spot for the second weekend running as Manchester United edged a five-goal thriller against Sunderland in an U18 Premier League match at the Academy of Light Training Ground on Saturday.   Last Saturday, Musa netted a dramatic winner i...
Schoolboy striker eligible for Nigeria and Denmark scores hat-trick for Arsenal youth team 
Published: September 23, 2023
Denmark youth international of Nigerian descent, Chidozie Obi-Martin netted his first competitive hat-trick for Arsenal youth team as the U18s beat Southampton 4-0 in an U18 Premier League match on Saturday.    Obi-Martin is his final season as a schoolboy and will sign a scholarship deal with the Gunners ahead...
Flying Eagles-eligible winger nets brace for Chelsea U18 team coached by Nigerian tactician 
Published: September 23, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible winger Tyrique George continued his impressive form when he netted a brace and got an assist in Chelsea's  6-3 win over Norwich City in an U18 Premier League game at the Colney Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The 17-year-old was the only Nigeria-eligible player named in the start...
Stuart Pearce names Awoniyi among three U17 WC winners at Nottingham Forest who have pace
Published: September 23, 2023
Ahead of the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium, England legend Stuart Pearce has named three previous Fifa U17 World Cup winners in the Nottingham Forest squad who have pace to burn.   The odds are stacked against Nottingham Forest heading into the fixture,...
'Saka for them, Destiny for us' - Two Tottenham pundits reveal the key players to watch in north London derby 
Published: September 23, 2023
Arsenal are set to host Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday with some of the top stars set to take to the pitch in the biggest game in the Premier League this weekend.    As it stands, both teams have accumulated 13 points after five rounds of matches in the Premier League...
Awoniyi namechecks Iheanacho as he explains why Liverpool move didn't work out
Published: September 22, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that his move to Liverpool would have worked out if he had gotten a work permit like Kelechi Iheanacho who got the same under the special talent scheme after he joined Manchester City.   Awoniyi joined Liverpool in 2015 but was unable to feature for the Anfield outfit due to a work per...
Arsenal v Tottenham combined XI: Udogie among three Spurs players in defence 
Published: September 22, 2023
Ahead of the first north London derby of the 2023-2024 season at the Emirates Stadium in London, football statistics experts Whoscored have drawn up a combined XI featuring Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur players.    The starting XI consists of a goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards in...
Blow for Crystal Palace as 2021 Super Eagles invitee suffers injury setback 
Published: September 22, 2023
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed that 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury. Olise picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with France during the European U21 championship in June which has led to him missing the start of the Premie...
Chelsea winger Madueke ready to face Aston Villa after first omission from gameday squad in 12 matches
Published: September 22, 2023
Speaking to the national press in England before his side's Premier League match against Aston Villa, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino provided a positive update on Noni Madueke's return from injury.    For the first time in twelve Premier League matches on the bounce dating back to April 26,2023, ...
Warning for Saka ahead of North London derby as Udogie is named Tottenham Hotspur's fastest player 
Published: September 22, 2023
According to sports analytics company Pro Football Focus, Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie holds the distinction of being the fastest player at Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the eagerly anticipated heavyweight clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.    For players who ha...
The reason Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd could not scout Club Brugge super kid Nusa in UECL fixture 
Published: September 22, 2023
It was previously reported that Premier League trio Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United scouts would be in attendance at the Jan-Breydel-Stadion to monitor at close quarters Club Brugge teenage sensation Antonio Nusa in the Europa Conference League meeting with Turkish side Besiktas.    Talent spotters repres...
'He's been amazing' - Ndidi praises Maresca for Leicester City's record-breaking start, new playing style
Published: September 22, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi has reserved praise for Italian football tactician Enzo Maresca for Leicester City's record-breaking start to the season and a new playing style.    The former West Brom and Juventus midfielder was appointed Leicester City manager in June and was given a mandate to ensure that the Foxes are ...
North London derby: Arsenal icon looking forward to seeing Tottenham rising star Udogie in person
Published: September 21, 2023
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has said that he can't wait to see Tottenham's rising star Destiny Udogie play in person.   The Italian-Nigerian left-back has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season, operating on the left flank of Tottenham's defence.   After a string of i...
'I told him to try to score' - Udogie's very first coach reveals Tottenham LB used to be a playmaker
Published: September 21, 2023
Stefano Grespan, Destiny Udogie's very first coach during his time with the Circolo Noi football school in Nogara, a town in the province of Verona where the footballer grew up, has revealed that the defender initially started out his career as a playmaker.    Udogie has now become one of the most exciting ...