EPL wrap : Tella goes 90 against former club; Okonkwo in squad; Chukwuemeka benched
Published: December 11, 2021
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 11, 2021. At Anfield, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka watched proceedings from the bench as Aston Villa suffered a 1-0 defe...
Ranieri to speak with Troost-Ekong after defender cost Watford a point vs Brentford
Published: December 11, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri was visibly disappointed after his side's 2-1 loss to Brentford in a Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium on Friday night. Nigeria center back William Troost-Ekong has been rightly scapegoated for Watford's failure to pick up at least one point from the encounter.Six ...
Millwall boss responds to transfer links with Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker
Published: December 11, 2021
Millwall boss Gary Rowett has refused to deny reports linking the Championship club with a move for Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun in the January transfer window.   The Gunners hierarchy has decided that a temporary move away for Balogun is the best option for all parties and sanc...
2021 Super Eagles invitee looks likely to leave Tottenham amid links with Mourinho's Roma
Published: December 11, 2021
Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, who was a non-playing substitute for the Super Eagles in their international friendly with Mexico in July 2021, is expected to leave his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur as from the January transfer window, according to Football Insider.The former England youth international will enter the fi...
FAYC : Nigerian GK outstanding as Colchester United pull off shock 3-0 win vs Arsenal
Published: December 11, 2021
Goalkeeper Endurance Johnson was one of the heroes for Colchester United as they pulled off a shock 3-0 win over Arsenal to advance to the next round of the FA Youth Cup on Friday night.The Flying Eagles hopeful started in between the pipes for the U's and there was also a start for another Anglo-Nigerian teenager in A...
Watford new hero Dennis scores again, Troost-Ekong the villain in 2-1 loss to Brentford
Published: December 10, 2021
Despite taking the lead, Watford suffered their fourth consecutive defeat on Friday night, losing 2-1 to Brentford in a Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium. There were starts for Super Eagles duo Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong, while Frank Onyeka came off the bench with thirteen minutes...
FAYC : Johnson confident Colchester can beat Arsenal in front of Gunners icon Jack Wilshere
Published: December 10, 2021
Nigerian goalkeeper Endurance Johnson is confident that Colchester United can pull off a shock win over Arsenal in an FA Youth Cup third round clash on Friday night. Gunners icon Jack Wilshere, the standout player for Arsenal when they won the FA Youth Cup in 2009, has confirmed via Instagram that he will be at the...
Brentford boss namechecks Super Eagles star among the very good players in Watford's attack
Published: December 10, 2021
Brentford boss Thomas Frank was on media duties on Thursday before his side's Premier League meeting with Watford at the Brentford Community Stadium and one of the topics he spoke about was the offensive players in the Hornets squad. The Danish football tactician namechecked Emmanuel Dennis as he highlighted the thr...
'Big money to sign Aribo' - Ex-Liverpool star informs EPL clubs interested in Rangers ace
Published: December 10, 2021
Former Liverpool star Charlie Adam has informed clubs interested in signing Joe Aribo as from the January transfer window that they must be prepared to cough up a hefty fee to land his services. It is confirmed that the likes of Watford, Brentford and Crystal Palace are keeping an eye on the situation of the Nigeri...
'I could cry when they lose' - Watford talisman Dennis admits he was an Arsenal fan
Published: December 10, 2021
Watford talisman Emmanuel Dennis has admitted that he used to be an Arsenal fan but has stressed that he no longer supports the club because of their dwindling fortune. It was claimed this week that both Manchester United and Arsenal were interested in signing Dennis during his time at Club Brugge but the two glamo...
Nigeria-eligible defender makes European debut for West Ham thirteen years after joining academy
Published: December 10, 2021
Promising central defender Ajibola Alese made his European debut for West Ham United as they suffered a 1-0 defeat in Thursday's UEFA Europa League Group H tie with GNK Dinamo Zagreb. The England youth international of Nigerian descent, who captains West Ham U23 squad, was one of five academy products handed a place...
Kante beats Nigeria-eligible striker, 8 others to Chelsea Goal of the Month award
Published: December 09, 2021
France World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has beaten Nigeria-eligible youngster Tudor Mendel-Idowu and eight other players to Chelsea Goal of the Month award for November 2021. The official website of Chelsea informed on Thursday evening that Chelsea fans have voted Kante's sublime solo strike at Leicester Cty ...
After signing new deal, teenage Arsenal striker targets playing for England over Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2021
Henry Timi Davies has made it clear his international future lies with England over the Nigerian national teams. The former Manchester City schoolboy inked his first professional contract with the Gunners this week after turning seventeen, a deal that will see him remain at the Emirates Stadium until at least the en...
Three Nigerian players to miss Napoli vs Leicester City Europa League clash
Published: December 09, 2021
Three Nigerian players will completely miss out on the matchday squad on Thursday evening when Napoli take on Leicester City at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Europa League. It was already known that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen wasn't going to play a part against the Premier League opponents even though ...
How Man Utd young star Shoretire reacted after Champions League debut vs Young Boys
Published: December 09, 2021
Manchester United attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire took to social media to share his happiness after making his UEFA Champions League debut against Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent came on as a 67th minute substitute to replace Amad. Manchester U...