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...
Nottingham Forest 1 Chelsea 1 : Awoniyi fails to extend goalscoring run, Chukwuemeka returns
Published: January 01, 2023
Chelsea have a difficult task to qualify for the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League despite half of the season still to be played.    The Blues were forced to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on New Year's Day.     Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi started and was in action for 88 ...
Nigerian Team of the Year 2022 featuring Spurs loanee, Southampton, Everton, Atalanta stars 
Published: January 01, 2023
The year 2022 is now in the past. Several sporting events in general and particularly football tournaments were held in the year.   Nigerian players were not left out in most of these but the were not part of the biggest football tournament of the year, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Nigerian players had...
Iwobi reacts after reaching milestone, Hale End product to receive award from EPL
Published: January 01, 2023
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to react to becoming the eighth Nigerian to play 200 games in the English Premier League.    The Hale End Academy graduate reached a milestone of 200 Premier League appearances when he started for Everton in their 1-1 draw with reigning champions Manchester City at the Etiha...
Arsenal legend predicts where Eze, Olise, Zaha will help Crystal Palace reach in current season
Published: January 01, 2023
Arsenal legend Ian Wright on Saturday night tipped the attacking trio of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha to help their club, Crystal Palace, finish in the top half of the English Premier League table this season.   Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to round off their 2022 matches in t...
Ex-Super Eagles striker blames Black Stars fullback for Arsenal winger Saka's 66th-second goal 
Published: December 31, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has faulted Ghana right-back back Tariq Lamptey for the opening goal scored by Bukayo Saka in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Brighton & Hove on Saturday evening at the Amex stadium.   Barely 66 seconds into the game, the fullback who played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar l...
Vieira reveals what pleased him about Eze, Olise in Crystal Palace win v Bournemouth 
Published: December 31, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was delighted with the performance of two former Super Eagles invitees Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in his side's 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.    Jordan Ayew and Eze scored from two corners as the Eagles ended the year with a...
EPL wrap : Iwobi reaches milestone, Eze scores, Olise assists, Ozoh first call-up, Aribo starts 
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 31, 2022.   In the early kickoff, England youth international Shola Shoretire was missing from the matchday squad as Manchester United claimed a hard-...
Nigeria-eligible duo take part in Arsenal's final training session before trip to Brighton 
Published: December 31, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta invited two teenagers of Nigerian descent to train with Arsenal's first team on Friday, December 30.   Winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri were both involved in the Gunners final workout at London Colney before the trip to Brighton & Hove.    Gabr...
Birmingham City open contract talks with Nigerian defender who idolises Virgil van Dijk
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship club Birmingham City have opened contract talks with promising Nigerian central defender Chris Ogor.    The Blues are eager to extend his stay at the St. Andrew's Stadium after his impressive performances for the club's U18 and U21 teams.  ...
Liverpool 2 Leicester 1 : Ndidi wears captain's armband, Iheanacho subbed in 
Published: December 30, 2022
Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho played for a combined 78 minutes in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.   Friday's loss was the tenth of the season after returning from the World Cup break with two consecutive defeats.   The first goal of the night came f...
Ten Hag runs the rule over Flying Eagles-eligible player ahead of Man Utd's trip to Wolves 
Published: December 30, 2022
There is no vacation for England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire even though Manchester United's development squad have been inactive since December 19, 2022.   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been running the rule over the Flying Eagles-eligible winger this week with a vie...
Anglo-Nigerian striker misses out on Chelsea Goal of the Month award to Mason Mount
Published: December 30, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Louis Flower has missed out on Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for December 2022.   Through their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that England international Mason Mount's stunning strike against Bournemouth has been voted as the club's December Goal of the Month. ...