Penalties not awarded to Arsenal v Newcastle : Ex-Super Eagles star defends referee
Published: January 04, 2023
Former Super Eagles left-back, Ifeanyi Udeze, has weighed in on the penalty appeals by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, in Arsenal's goalless draw against Newcastle United at the Emirates stadium on Tuesday night.    The Premier League leaders were looking to go 10 points clear of current champions Manchester ...
'We had a good chance with Iwobi' - Lampard emphasises first half was even in big loss to Brighton
Published: January 04, 2023
Everton were ripped apart by Brighton & Hove in a Premier League game at Goodision Park, suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Seagulls on Tuesday night.    Kaorum Mitoma set Brighton & Hove on their way with a 14th minute strike, Evan Ferguson doubled the advantage in the 51st minute, then Solly March g...
Arsenal boss explains thinking behind leaving Butler-Oyedeji, 7 others on the bench v Newcastle
Published: January 04, 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his decision to use only one substitute during his side's goalless draw with Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.    That decision meant Hale End Academy product Nathan Butler-Oyedeji did not make his competitive debut for the Gunners , having...
Steve Cooper declares Super Eagles star Dennis surplus to Nottingham Forest's requirements 
Published: January 04, 2023
Manager Steve Cooper has reportedly declared Emmanuel Dennis surplus to Nottingham Forest's requirements, five months after the Super Eagles attacker arrived at the City Ground from relegated Watford.    According to Sky Sports,  Cooper has made it clear to the Nottingham Forest hierarchy that Dennis and f...
Nigerian striker earns first senior call-up as Arsenal's perfect home record ends 
Published: January 03, 2023
Arsenal's perfect home record in the Premier League ended on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium after they were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle United.    The Gunners ended their winning streak at home but ensured that they ended with a clean sheet and now lead the table with a eight-point gap over ...
Brentford on brink of deal for Super Eagles-eligible striker 
Published: January 03, 2023
Premier League side Brentford are on the verge of completing the signing of Super Eagles-eligible forward Kevin Schade.   According to Sky Sports, Brentford have agreed a deal to sign the promising SC Freiburg player Schade on an initial loan until the end of the season.   The proposed deal comes with a...
Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee Ebiowei a wanted man : New suitor for Crystal Palace winger
Published: January 03, 2023
Malcolm Ebiowei continues to gain suitors ahead of a possible loan departure from Crystal Palace in the January transfer window.    According to a fresh update from Alan Nixon, via our colleagues at The 72, Queens Park Rangers have joined the race to sign the 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee this month.    B...
Eze joins Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal stars in BBC's EPL Team of the Week 
Published: January 03, 2023
Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze cracked the BBC Premier League Team of the Week following his instrumental display against Bournemouth.    The former Super Eagles invitee netted his third goal of the season as Crystal Palace registered a 2-0 road win over the Cherries.   Eze smashed home Palace's...
19yo Nigerian forward promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Newcastle United 
Published: January 02, 2023
Arsenal have rounded off their preparations ahead of their mouthwatering clash against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday under the lights.    Manager Mikel Arteta put the players through their paces in a training session held at London Colney on Monday, January 2.   The Spanish football...
Southampton boss refuses to rule out recalling Super Eagles hopeful from loan spell 
Published: January 02, 2023
Southampton manager Nathan Jones has refused to rule out the possibility of recalling in-form winger Nathan Tella from his loan spell at Championship table toppers Burnley.    It is safe to say that Tella's loan spell at the Clarets has been successful with the winger playing twenty four games in all compet...
Southampton, Everton, Crystal Palace keeping tabs on Arsenal academy product Akpom 
Published: January 02, 2023
Three Premier League clubs are reportedly keeping tabs on Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom.    According to the Daily Mail UK, Akpom is drawing interest from Crystal Palace, Everton and Southampton after excelling in the Championship with Middlesbrough.   The former Super Eagles invite...
Blackburn trying to bring ex-Golden Eaglets invitee to Ewood Park but face competition
Published: January 02, 2023
Blackburn Rovers are the latest club to have reportedly joined the race to sign 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei.    According to a Patreon report from Alan Nixon, via Football League World, Blackburn Rovers have made an enquiry for the Crystal Palace winger.     Ipswich Town have also made ...
Ninth clean sheet of the season : Another MOTM display for Arsenal loanee Okonkwo 
Published: January 02, 2023
On-loan Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo earned further rave reviews after shining for Crewe Alexandra in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers in a League Two match staged at Mornflake Stadium on New Year's Day.    After Charlie Colkett opened the scoring in the 34th minute, Okonkwo made some ...
No belated birthday present : Super Eagles midfielder will not make return against Liverpool
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka will not be available for selection when Brentford take on Liverpool in a Premier League game at the Gtech Community Stadium on Tuesday under the lights.   A return to the starting lineup would have been a perfect belated birthday present for the FC Ebedei product who celebrated ...
Ex-Rangers star berates Nottingham Forest striker for denying Awoniyi chance to score v Chelsea
Published: January 01, 2023
Former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam, has faulted Nottingham Forest's striker, Brennan Johnson on his decision to go for goal rather than finding Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi in Sunday's Premier League game against Chelsea which ended 1-1.   Ivorian right back, Serge Aurier canceled out a first half goa...