Official : Manchester United legend to coach Super Eagles hopeful at Middlesbrough
Published: October 24, 2022
With a statement on their official website, EFL Championship outfit Middlesbrough have announced the appointment of Manchester United legend  Michael Carrick as the club's new permanent manager.    Boro's managerial job became vacant after the club agreed to cut ties with Chris Wilder three weeks ago...
Potter includes Nigeria-eligible midfielder in Chelsea's travelling squad to face Salzburg 
Published: October 24, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is in contention to make his UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday evening when Chelsea take on Salzburg at the  Red Bull Arena (Wals-Siezenheim).   The England U20 international was among the Chelsea players that landed in Austria on Monday ahead of...
Blow for Nigeria as Arsenal's Nwaneri could become provisionally cap-tied to England this week
Published: October 24, 2022
After playing at least twelve non-binding games in total for England's U16 and U17 teams, all of them friendly matches, record-breaking Arsenal attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri could become provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth as early as Tuesday, October 25.    Nwaneri has...
WSL : Plumptre proud of Leicester City teammates despite loss to Man Utd 
Published: October 24, 2022
Super Falcons central defender Ashleigh Plumptre says she is proud of her Leicester City teammates despite suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in a Women's Super League match at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Nikita Parris netted the only goal of the game when she headed...
Awoniyi joins Arsenal and Man Utd stars, 8 other players in BBC's EPL Team of the Week 
Published: October 24, 2022
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker turned BBC pundit, Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week, with Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi making the cut.    The Nigeria international became the first Nottingham Forest player to score in each of his first three Premier...
Chelsea loanee Fiabema makes his return from injury after missing four games 
Published: October 24, 2022
Chelsea-owned striker Bryan Fiabema made his return from the injury this past weekend as Forest Green Rovers were beaten 1-0 by Portsmouth in a League One match at the New Lawn.    Earlier this month, the Norway youth international had to return to Cobham to receive further treatment after suffering a knee inju...
'You can see I'm very confident' - Iwobi reacts to cheeky backheel assist v Crystal Palace 
Published: October 23, 2022
Alex Iwobi has reacted to his cheeky backheel assist in the second half of Everton's 3-0 hammering of Crystal Palace in a Premier League game at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.    Everton had the breakthrough in the 11th minute as  Dominic Calvert-Lewin slotted past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper aft...
Seven and counting :  Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun scores again for Reims 
Published: October 23, 2022
Folarin Balogun, unarguably Arsenal's most in-form loanee, scored again for Stade de Reims as the six-time French champions defeated Auxerre 2-1 at the Stade Auguste Delaune on Sunday.    Compared to his loan stint at Middlesbrough in the second half of last season, there has been an incredible change in ...
EPL wrap : Iheanacho, Onomah benched; big loss for Onyeka; Tosin returns to starting XI
Published: October 23, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective Premier League clubs on Sunday, October 23, 2022.    Starting off at the Saint Mary's Stadium. Joe Aribo was in action for 73 minutes for Southampton in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal.   The Saints...
Southampton 1 Arsenal 1 : Aribo, Edozie feature as Saints come from behind to earn a point
Published: October 23, 2022
Super Eagles star Joe Aribo was in action for Southampton in their 1-1 home draw with Premier League leaders Arsenal at the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon.    Anglo-Nigerian youngster Sam Edozie continued his bench role for the Saints but came on in the 80th minute as a replacement for Stuart Armstr...
Chelsea reveal why talented Nigerian fullback failed to make squad v Blackburn U21s 
Published: October 23, 2022
Chelsea's development squad coach Mark Robinson could not count on the services of exciting German-born Nigerian defender Derrick Abu for his side's Premier League 2 clash against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday afternoon.    Prior to Blackburn Rovers' visit to Kingsmeadow, Abu had started the last fo...
Everton youth team coach provides update on injury suffered by in-form Nigerian striker 
Published: October 23, 2022
Everton U-18 side on Saturday were held to a 1-1 draw by Newcastle United at the Finch Farm with young forward of Nigerian descent Cody Ebere on target for the Merseysiders.    The goal scored in the second minute of the match was the third for Ebere in successive matches for the Toffees in the U18 Premier Lea...
EFL wrap: Balogun opens account, Tella stars, Adeboyejo closing in on double digits, Afolayan nets winner 
Published: October 22, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, October 22.   We begin in the Championship. Leon Balogun of all people netted the game-winning goal as table toppers Queens Park Rangers beat his former club...
EPL wrap : Awoniyi strikes; Iwobi two assists; Eze, Olise, Ebiowei lose with Southgate watching
Published: October 22, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective Premier League clubs on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  At the City Ground. Taiwo Awoniyi scored in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over Liverpool. Awóníyì started upfront alongside Morgan Gibbs-White a...
Chukwuemeka makes cameo as Casemiro's looping header denies Chelsea win v Man Utd
Published: October 22, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was in action for Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Saturday evening.  Chukwuemeka was brought on for Ruben Lotus Cheek in the 79th minute, having seven touches and making three accurate passes.   This is the third time Chukwuemeka would be comi...