Brothers Aaron & Timothy Eyoma Face Off As Arsenal U18s Share Spoils With Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 02, 2016
The Arsenal U18s were held to a 3-3 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays Under-18 Premier League  on Saturday at London Colney in Hertfordshire.Defender Aaron Eyoma led the young Gunners out onto the pitch and was later joined by his younger brother, Spurs central defender Timothy Eyoma, who was introduced in...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Against Eighth Team In England As Man City Are Beaten By Southampton
Published: May 01, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho bagged a brace for the second consecutive game in the English Premier League as Manchester City suffered a 4-2 loss to Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday evening.The Citizens were trailing 2-0 but got on the scoreboard in the 44th minute through the Nigeria international who headed home...
Alex Iwobi Admits Norwich City Made Arsenal Sweat For Victory
Published: April 30, 2016
Alex Iwobi has admitted that Arsenal’s victory against Norwich City on match day 36 of the English Premier League did not come cheap. Indeed, the Gunners had to wait until the 59th minute before substitute Danny Welbeck,who replaced the Nigeria international, scored the lone goal of the game off a knockdown by Ol...
Ike Ugbo Takes Goals Tally To 24 As Chelsea U18s And Liverpool Play Out Thriller
Published: April 29, 2016
Ike Ugbo scored his 23rd and 24th goals of the season as Chelsea U18s played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier Academy League on Friday night at the Recreation Ground (Aldershot, Hampshire).The England youth international and Tariq Uwakwe made the starting XI of the Young Blues, while ex-Golden...
Dele Alli Slapped With Three-Match Ban By The FA
Published: April 29, 2016
England rising star Dele Alli will miss the rest of the season after the English FA handed him a three - match ban following his misconduct in Monday night’s 1-1 draw with West Brom at White Hart Lane.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was caught on video hitting West Bromwich Albion midfielder Claudio Yacob in the...
Dele Alli Faces Ban If Found Guilty Of Violent Conduct
Published: April 27, 2016
England rising star Dele Alli must respond to a charge of violent conduct before 1800 hours on Wednesday, April 27.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was involved in an off the ball incident with West Bromwich Albion midfielder Claudio Yacob during the first half of the Premier League tie between both teams on Monday ni...
Alex Iwobi : Wilshere Is A Big Inspiration For Us
Published: April 25, 2016
Alex Iwobi has revealed that several youngsters in Arsenal ranks try to imitate Jack Wilshere’s ‘no-touch turn’ move during training.The 24-year-old Wilshere appeared for the first time in the Premier League this season in the Gunners’ goalless draw with Sunderland after recovering from ...
Dele Alli Beats Barkley To Young Player Of The Year Award
Published: April 25, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been named the Young Player of the Year by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) after netting 10 goals in his first season in the Premier League.At a gala ceremony held at the Grosvenor Hotel, London on Sunday , Alli beat teammate Harry Kane, Ross Barkley and ...
Manchester City Boss Sings Praises Of Hot Commodity Iheanacho
Published: April 24, 2016
Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has heaped praise on Kelechi Iheanacho on the back of his impressive display against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.The Nigeria international’s brace against the Potters means he will end the campaign with at least 11 goals across all competitions in his first...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Ends Goal Drought In Style; Mikel Works Another 90-Minute Shift;Ojo Makes Cameo;Ibe Benched
Published: April 23, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week 35.At the Etihad Stadium, Kelechi Iheanacho ended his goal drought in style as Manchester City thrashed Stoke City 4-0. The Nigeria international, who played the full game, gave City a 3-0 lead in the 64th minute befo...
Watford Striker Ighalo Explains Why He Failed To Turn Up In London
Published: April 21, 2016
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has explained why he was not in the Watford squad that suffered a 3-1 loss to West Ham in the Premier League on Wednesday night.For the first time since March 14,2015, the Hornets number 24 was not included in his team’s 18-man squad for a league game as manager Quique Sá...
Onomah,Sonupe In Action For Spurs As Manchester United Win U21 Premier League
Published: April 20, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur U21s returned to action on Tuesday in their final game of the U21 Premier League and failed to finish the game against Manchester United with a flourish, losing 3-2 to the Red Devils.Spurs coach Ugo Ehiogu handed starts to Nigerian duo Joshua Onomah and Emmanuel Sonupe, while Dream Team VI winger Nath...
Alex Iwobi Happy To Hear Kind Words From Arsenal Hero Kanu
Published: April 20, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is delighted with the praise he got from former Arsenal hero Nwankwo Kanu.The Hale End Academy product has impressed since breaking into the first team of the Gunners and could make his sixth consecutive start for the Londoners in Thursday’s Premier League tie against West Brom at...
Gabby Agbonlahor Suspended Again By Aston Villa
Published: April 19, 2016
Aston Villa have suspended the former England international of Nigerian descent Gabby Agbonlahor pending an internal investigation by the club.The relegated English Premier League team have refused to comment on the offense committed by the striker, but only dropped a hint that they are investigating his conduct last w...
U21 Premier League Wrap: Kigbu Goes The Distance For City; Fulham Starlets Adeniran, Adebayo Suffer Heavy Defeat; Ezewele Features For West Brom Vs Arsenal
Published: April 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the U21 Premier League on Monday.Ashinme Kigbu was in action for 90 minutes as Manchester City lost 1-0 to Everton at Goodison Park. The 17-year-old, who is one of the important players in the ranks of City U18s, made the bench against Sout...