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...
Iwobi sets up two goals, now second top assist provider in EPL behind Man City star 
Published: October 22, 2022
Alex Iwobi set up two goals to help Everton thrash Eberechi Eze's Crystal Palace 3-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.    The Hale End Academy product continues to earn rave reviews for his outstanding displays in the 2022-2023 season, playing in a new central midfield position.    Everton had...
PL 2 : Anglo-Nigerian winger continues hot streak as Manchester United beat Wolves 
Published: October 22, 2022
England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire continued his brilliant form by scoring another goal for Manchester United as they came from behind to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 in a Premier League 2 game on Saturday afternoon.   Shoretire also found the back of the net against Chelsea (2) an...
'He has arrived where he belongs' - Liverpool boss Klopp reacts to Awoniyi's goal
Published: October 22, 2022
Very few people anticipated that the bottom team heading into this weekend's Premier League fixtures, Nottingham Forest would cause an upset by beating Liverpool.   Taiwo Awoniyi seems to be handling his Premier League home matches very well, with the Nigeria international getting on the scoresheet in his th...
Match winner Awoniyi sets Nottingham Forest record in 1-0 win over former club Liverpool
Published: October 22, 2022
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over Liverpool FC on Saturday afternoon.   Awóníyì started upfront alongside Morgan Gibbs-White and Jesse Lingard in a 4-3-3 formation as he ended up scoring against his former employers.   His fellow Nigerian, Emmanuel Dennis was an unused substi...