Man Utd legend expects Tottenham youth product Madueke to be in PSV squad v Arsenal  
Published: October 18, 2022
Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy expects Tottenham Hotspur academy product of Nigerian descent Nonso Madueke to be in the PSV Eindhoven squad for their UEFA Europa League meeting with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.    The match originally scheduled to be played in September was postponed in th...
EFL Trophy  Northampton 1 Arsenal 3 : Two Flying Eagles-eligible players on target for Gunners 
Published: October 18, 2022
Two Flying Eagles-eligible players in the shape of  Zach Awe and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji played pivotal roles in Arsenal U21s away win over Northampton Town. The U21s of Arsenal defeated Northampton Town 3-1 in an EFL Trophy (also known as Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons) match played at the Sixfiel...
Bilic explains why Kalu jumped over Super Eagles-eligible winger into the Watford squad
Published: October 18, 2022
Watford manager Slaven Bilić has explained why Nigeria international Samuel Kalu is ahead of talented Super Eagles-eligible youngster Joseph Hungbo in the pecking order of wingers at the club.     For the first time in twelve matches across all competitions, Hungbo was omitted from the Hornets matchday squad...
Liverpool's Portugal striker ruled out of friendly against Nigeria
Published: October 18, 2022
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota is certainly out of the international friendly between Portugal and Nigeria scheduled to take place at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on November 17.   Speaking to the national media in England before his side's Premier League meeting with West Ham United, Reds boss Ju...
Chelsea recall Nigerian goalkeeper from trial at Stoke City
Published: October 18, 2022
Allnigeriiasoccer.com understands that Premier League giants Chelsea have recalled Nigerian goalkeeper Prince Adegoke from Stoke City, where he was undergoing trials with a view to a transfer to the Championship club.    Adegoke was not in the Potters squad that lost 4-1 to Nottingham Forest in a Premier League...
Super Eagles star sends message to De Gea after 500th appearance for Man Utd
Published: October 18, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho took to social media to congratulate David de Gea on making his 500th appearance for Manchester United.    The Spaniard achieved the milestone of 500 games for Manchester United when he started in the goalless draw with Newcastle United on Sunday, October 16.   Sig...
Former African POTY Ikpeba backs Kepa as Chelsea's new first choice GK over Mendy
Published: October 17, 2022
Former Super Eagles star Victor Ikpeba believes Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has the best chance of becoming the first choice goalkeeper at Chelsea after of a string of good performances of late for Chelsea.   The Spaniard has felt the ruthless criticisms of Chelsea fans for some uninspiring games in the...
2022 Kopa Trophy : Three players of Nigerian descent ranked in top 10 including Arsenal and Chelsea products  
Published: October 17, 2022
Three players of Nigeria descent were ranked in the top ten as the winner of the 2022 Kopa Trophy was revealed at this year's Ballon d'Or gala in Paris on Monday evening.    Chelsea-reared attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, Arsenal's Hale End Academy graduate Bukayo Saka, and Borussia Dortmund stri...
Agent insists Super Eagles striker wants to stay at Napoli amid Man Utd, Arsenal links
Published: October 17, 2022
Roberto Calenda, who handles the affairs of Victor Osimhen, has insisted that that the attacker is committed to Napoli amid rumours linking him with a departure from the Diego Maradona Stadium.    Arsenal were in the market for a striker in the summer transfer window following the departure of Pierre-Emerick A...
Solanke joins Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Spurs stars in BBC's EPL TOTW
Published: October 17, 2022
BBC's football pundit Garth Crooks has revealed his Team of the Week following the conclusion of the matchday eleven fixtures, with one Nigeria-eligible player making the cut.    Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke has earned a Team of the Week recognition for his outstanding display in a 2-2 draw with Fulh...
2004-born defender of Nigerian descent inching closer to Arsenal first team debut 
Published: October 17, 2022
2004-born central defender of Nigerian descent Zach Awe is inching closer to a senior debut for Premier League side Arsenal.   The Hale End Academy graduate has been spotted training with the Gunners first team players several times this season and was also involved in first team training during pre-season prepa...
Why Arsenal are topping the Premier League - Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss
Published: October 16, 2022
Former LiverpooL, Chelsea and Everton manager Rafa Benitez on Sunday evening hailed the season that Premier League leaders Arsenal are having so far and explained why they are doing excellently in the current campaign as League leaders.    Benitez was guest analyst on the Premier League Production set in compan...
'My mother speaks to me in Yoruba' - Arsenal-owned striker not ruling out playing for Nigeria 
Published: October 16, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of representing the Nigerian National Teams in the near future.   Balogun is eligible to turn out for Nigeria through his parents and the Stade de Reims man can also play for the Three Lions, where he was raised, as well as the United Stat...
Onuoha cites Aubameyang example to buttress his point Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal 
Published: October 16, 2022
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha cited Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to buttress his point Mikel Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal.    The Gabonese striker fell out with Arteta in his last few months as an Arsenal player after the Spanish coach stripped him of the captaincy due ...
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 2 : Chukwuemeka non-playing substitute on return to Villa Park 
Published: October 16, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka's return to Villa Park after his summer transfer to Chelsea FC ended in a win. The Anglo-Nigerian youngster was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-0 away win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Mason Mount's double was enough to extend Chelsea's unbeaten run under the lea...