Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Heading To France With England For Euros
Published: May 31, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent are set to feature for England at the 2016 European Championship, with manager Roy Hodgson naming both in the 23-man roster for the tournament in France.Midfielders Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Ross Barkley (Everton) were named in the 26-player provisional squad and their seats on t...
England Rising Star Dele Alli Learning The Trade From Denmark Star Christian Eriksen
Published: May 30, 2016
Dele Alli has looked back on the 2015-2016 season and reckons that his game improved tremendously as a result of playing alongside Denmark star Christian Eriksen in Tottenham Hotspur’s midfield.On a personal level, the highlight of Alli’s season was being named the PFA Young Player of the Year after notchin...
Chuba Akpom Drops Strong Hint He Is Returning To Arsenal
Published: May 29, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom has bid an emotional farewell to Hull City, having helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League. And in a social media post, the Arsenal loanee has strongly hinted that he will not be extending his contract with the Tigers after joining the club at the start of the 2015-201...
Dream Team VI Target Ola Adeyemo Eyes First Team Shirt At Watford
Published: May 28, 2016
Ola Adeyemo has assessed his performance for Watford in the recently concluded season and is looking to break into the first-team squad ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.The 21-year-old joined the Hornets in March following a successful trial with the U21 team, penning a deal that will keep him at The Vic until June 30, 20...
West Ham Defender Ogbonna Included In Italy Provisional Roster For Euro 2016
Published: May 23, 2016
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has been included in Italy’s provisional roster for the upcoming European Championship in France.The 28-year-old is part of a 30-man squad named by manager Antonio Conte and will compete with his former Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli , Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini fo...
West Ham Stopper Ogbonna Still Reminiscing About His Goal Against Liverpool
Published: May 19, 2016
Italy international Angelo Ogbonna has reflected on his first season in the English Premier League with West Ham and reckons that the Londoners can improve next term.The highlight of his season was netting a stoppage time winner against Liverpool in an Emirates FA Cup replay at the Boleyn Ground in February. “I&r...
Iheanacho Wins Three Gongs At Manchester City Alternative End of Season Awards
Published: May 18, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to Manchester City over the course of the 2015-2016 season, with the official website of the Citizens handing him three awards at their informal Alternative End of Season awards.The Nigeria international picked up the Best Fluke Goal award for his s...
Chelsea Congratulate Hot Prospect Fikayo Tomori For Debuting Against Leicester City
Published: May 18, 2016
English Premier League side Chelsea have sent a congratulatory message to Fikayo Tomori after debuting for the Londoners on the final day of the season against Leicester City.The 18-year-old was eventually given his first-team bow after making the bench against Liverpool, on the back of his imperious displays for the B...
Liverpool Winger Ibe Reflects On Wonder Goal Against West Brom
Published: May 16, 2016
England U21 international Jordon Ibe believes his fine individual goal against West Brom on the final day of the season will boost his confidence next term.The winger ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute.“Getting past the full-back, I was fortu...
Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria Poised To Face Former Club Arsenal At Spax Cup
Published: May 15, 2016
Liverpool talent Ovie Ejaria is in line to face his former club Arsenal on Monday morning in the semifinal of the Spax Cup in Germany. The Reds U19s squad qualified for the last four of the competition after beating Hamburg 2-0 in their final group fixture on Sunday afternoon, with the former Golden Eaglets trainee las...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Nets 8th Goal; Tomori Debuts For Chelsea; Iwobi Benched; Ibe Scores Beauty; Moses,Emenike Subbed In
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi failed to start for Arsenal for the first time in nine Premier League matches as the Londoners recorded a 4-0 win against demoted Aston Villa.Iwobi remained on the bench; for...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Disappointed With Loss To Sunderland
Published: May 09, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel has rued Chelsea’s 3-2 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, with the dethroned champions leading 2-1 going into the interval.Fabio Borini restored parity in the 67th minute before Jermain Defoe netted the match winner three minutes later to give the Black Cats ...
Premier League Wrap : Mikel Loses With Chelsea;Emenike,Moses Involved As West Ham Are Shocked; Anichebe,Agbonlahor Out Of Favour
Published: May 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League in the penultimate round of the season.We start off at the Vitality Stadium, the venue of the clash between AFC Bournemouth and West Brom. Nigeria international Victor Anichebe was missing as both teams played out a...
Hope Akpan Doubtful To Face Former Team Reading
Published: May 05, 2016
Hope Akpan is doubtful for Blackburn Rovers’ final game in the Championship this season against his former team Reading.The Nigeria international was unavailable for selection last weekend against Rotherham United due to an ankle injury which might have ended his season, with manager Paul Lambert stating that he ...
Alex Iwobi Loses Out On Arsenal Goal Of The Month To Chile Star Alexis
Published: May 05, 2016
Alex Iwobi has missed out on winning Arsenal’s Goal of the Month award for April 2016, with Chile star Alexis Sanchez picking up the accolade.The Nigeria international had made it to the shortlist for his strike against Watford in the Premier League and was nominated alongside Bellerin, Walcott, Ozil, Koscielny a...