No season debut for Nigeria-eligible winger as Man Utd announce squad v Liverpool
Published: August 22, 2022
Shola Shoretire will not make his season debut for Manchester United when they take on Liverpool in an eagerly-anticipated Premier League meeting at Old Trafford on Monday evening.   Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has announced his third matchday squad as Manchester United coach and has left out the Engla...
Chelsea winger likely to stay at Stamford Bridge amid Manchester United interest
Published: August 22, 2022
Premier League side, Manchester United are set to miss out on United States Men's National Team star, Christian Pulisic.   The American winger was said to be attracting interest from the Red Devils, with a loan deal being mooted. According to The Daily Mail, Erik Ten Hag led side have since put those di...
'He's getting better and better' - Crystal Palace manager Vieira praises Nigeria target
Published: August 22, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira singled out Eberechi Eze for special praise after the Nigeria Football Federation target inspired the Eagles to a 3-1 win over Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa in a Premier League game on Saturday, August 20.   The former Super Eagles invitee was sparingly used last season, ...
Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea
Published: August 21, 2022
England youth international Leo Castledine took to social media on Sunday evening to express his happiness at signing a new deal with Premier League giants Chelsea.   The Blues confirmed on Friday that the talented midfielder celebrated his seventeenth birthday by putting pen to paper on his first professional c...
Arsenal loanee Balogun equals 47-year record after scoring in third straight game
Published: August 21, 2022
Stade de Reims left it late to pick up their first point of the season in the game against RC Strasbourg.   Anglo-Nigerian striker, Folarin Balogun continued his goalscoring streak as he netted his third goal of the season.   For the second game in a row, the Gunners loanee was preferred to start in attac...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder receives first senior call-up since joining Chelsea
Published: August 21, 2022
England U19 sensation of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka is in contention to make his competitive debut for Chelsea's first team on Sunday afternoon.   The former Astom Villa wonderkid has been named among the substitutes for the Premier League meeting against Leeds United at Elland Road - his first seni...
Iwobi reacts to reaching Blues milestone, follows in the footsteps of three ex-Super Eagles stars
Published: August 21, 2022
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to react to reaching a major milestone for Everton in their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.   The Hale End Academy product made his 100th appearance in an Everton shirt against the Reds.   And in doin...
Everton boss reveals what impressed him about Iwobi's display vs Nottingham Forest
Published: August 20, 2022
Alex Iwobi was one of the players singled out for praise by manager Frank Lampard after Everton's hard-fought 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.   In what was a frantic final ten minutes, the Toffees had to come from behind to earn a point at Goodison Park, their first in the new seaso...
'It's sheer brilliance' - Ex-Super Eagles star hails Arsenal CB for stunning strike, blames Billing
Published: August 20, 2022
English Premier League match commentator and former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku hailed the quality of goal scored by Arsenal central defender William Saliba on Saturday evening in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.   Saliba, who had been on loan away from Arsenal since he was boug...
U18 PL : Golden Eaglets-eligible striker makes competitive debut for Manchester United
Published: August 20, 2022
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker Victor Musa has made his competitive debut for Manchester United U18s while still a schoolboy.   The Spain youth teamer of Nigerian descent hopped off the bench in the 86th minute to replace another Nigeria-eligible player in Maxi Oyedele as the Red Devils registered an impressive...
Leicester 1 Southampton 2 : Aribo booked for simulation, Ndidi goes 90, Iheanacho subbed in
Published: August 20, 2022
A pair of goals by Che Adams in the 68th and 84th minute proved the difference as Southampton defeated Leicester City 2-1 away at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.   James Maddison gave Leicester City the lead through a brilliant free-kick in the 54th minute.   Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was in a...
Iwobi sees yellow, Awoniyi subbed off as Everton score late to earn draw vs Nottingham Forest
Published: August 20, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi played for 90 minutes but was booked as Everton were held to a 1-1 by newly-promoted Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.   Taiwo Awoniyi played for 61 minutes for Forest but there was no debut for new signing Emmanuel Dennis who was not utilized off the benc...
Premier League 2 : Two Nigerians on target for Arsenal in 4-1 win against Chelsea
Published: August 20, 2022
Arsenal maintained their 100 percent start to the new Premier League 2 Division 1 season after a 4-1 rout of Chelsea in a London derby staged at Meadow Park on Saturday afternoon.   For the third game in a row, Gunners development squad coach Mehmet Ali named Zach Awe, Miguel Azeez and James Olayinka in his star...
Turkish champions still keen on signing Watford's Super Eagles central defender
Published: August 20, 2022
Turkish Super Lig club, Trabzonpor are reportedly still keen on signing Watford central defender William Troost-Ekong.   Trabzonspor previously made a loan bid with a £1.7 million buyout option but it was rejected by Watford.   The Super Eagles star has found game time hard to come by at the Hornets sinc...
Official : Box-to-box midfielder signs new contract with Chelsea
Published: August 20, 2022
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Chelsea have announced that talented box-to-box midfielder Leo Castledine has signed a new deal with the club.   Castledine, who is 17 years old today, celebrates his birthday by putting pen to paper on his first professional contract with Chelse...