Premier League Wrap: Victor Moses Notches Assist, Kelechi Iheanacho Hops Off Bench For City
Published: October 17, 2015
Find out how Nigerian players fared on game week nine in the English Premier League.Super Eagles winger Victor Moses recorded his third assist of the season as West Ham extended their unbeaten run in the EPL to six matches following their 3 - 1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.The Chelsea loanee worked for 74 m...
Kelechi Iheanacho Ready To Replace Injured Sergio Aguero
Published: October 17, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho is ready to step into the big shoes of Sergio Aguero but has admitted that there are several quality players in the Manchester City side.The injury to the Argentina international, while on international duty, means there are only two out - and - out strikers in the City squad, ahead of their Premier L...
Manchester City Coach Backing Kelechi Iheanacho To Deliver The Goals
Published: October 16, 2015
With Argentina star Sergio Aguero ruled out of action for at least one month, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed Kelechi Iheanacho to deliver the goals for The Citizens.Iheanacho impressed last season for City’s Elite Development Squad, scoring 6 goals in 7 matches and his reward was a promotion to...
Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Watford Clash
Published: October 16, 2015
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi trained with Arsenal’s first team on Friday afternoon ahead of the Premier League tie with Odion Ighalo’s Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday.The Hale End Academy product is yet to play a competitive game for club and country, bearing in mind that the two games he featured ...
Arsene Wenger Says Odion Ighalo Has Special Qualities & Must Be Man - Marked
Published: October 16, 2015
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stressed that his team will pay special attention to Odion Ighalo in Saturday’s Premier League clash against Watford.The Nigeria international is in the form of his life for club and country, scoring 5 goals in 8 games in the top flight, and was on target against Cameroon in a hi...
Hull City Striker Akpom Working Hard To End Goal Drought
Published: October 16, 2015
Chuba Akpom is not short of confidence ahead of Hull City’s Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday, having scored on his debut for the Under 21 national team of England on Tuesday night.The Arsenal loanee has not scored for The Tigers since the Capital One Cup clash against Accrington Stanley on August 11...
Odion Ighalo Misses Out On Premier League Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 16, 2015
Watford striker Odion Ighalo lost out on the Premier League Player of the Month award to Manchester United teenager Anthony Martial, when the result was announced on Friday morning.The Nigeria national - teamer had been nominated for the prestigious accolade as a result of the three goals he scored for the Hornets in t...
Wolves Boss Praises Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo
Published: October 15, 2015
Wolves manager Kenny Jackett believes England youth international Sheyi Ojo has made a good impression for the Molinuex outfit since he joined the club on loan from Liverpool in August.Ojo has nine appearances to his name in the Championship, but has featured six times off the bench and the manager reckons that he will...
Fifa U17 World Cup : Anglo - Nigerian Duo Tayo Edun And Ike Ugbo Get Jersey Numbers
Published: October 14, 2015
The English FA has unveiled the squad numbers of players representing the country at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which begins in South America on Saturday, October 17.The versatile Fulham defender Tayo Edun will sport the number 12 top throughout the competition in Chile.Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo, who is one of the star...
Jordon Ibe Eager To Work With New Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp
Published: October 12, 2015
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe says he can’t wait to return from international duty with the England Under 21s and begin training under the new coach of The Reds, Jurgen Klopp.But the Anglo - Nigerian had kind words to say about former coach Brendan Rodgers , admitting that he played a key role in his career before ...
Moses Odubajo Rates Hull City Fullbacks Highly
Published: October 07, 2015
Hull City wing - back Moses Odubajo has declared that The Tigers have several options on both flanks that opposition teams will find difficult to deal with.The England youth international is a prototype of the modern day right fullback (cum winger) and can initiate attacks from his defensive position, but slotted in at...
Liverpool Talent Ovie Ejaria Wins Individual Contest Against Manchester United Midfielder Tosin Kehinde
Published: October 04, 2015
Manchester United midfielder Tosin Kehinde was involved his team’s 4 - 0 loss to Liverpool Under 18s at Aon Training Complex in the Barclays Under 18 Premier League on Saturday.In the individual contest between two highly - rated holding midfielders in the Academy League, Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria came out on...
Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Manchester United Clash
Published: October 04, 2015
Super Eagles invitee Alex Iwobi trained with the Arsenal first team at London Colney ahead of their Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday.With six first team players missing including Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck, Iwobi and two other promising youngsters we...
Tottenham Hotspur Star Harry Kane Says Dele Alli Merits England Call - Up
Published: October 04, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane has stressed that teammate Dele Alli deserves his call - up to the England national team, and will not be lacking company when he reports for duty at the start of this week.The Anglo - Nigerian midfielder will no longer be eligible to represent Nigeria if he is handed game time in any ...
English Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Fails To Mark Birthday With Goal; Victor Moses Notches Assist
Published: October 03, 2015
At Selhurst Park in London, West Brom lost 2  - 0 to Crystal Palace. Nigeria international Victor Anichebe did make the Baggies 18 - man squad but was an unused sub.The ex Everton wonder- kid has not started a game in the Premier League since May 9, 2015 when he lasted 78 minutes on the pitch in the 1 - 1 draw wit...