Premier League Wrap : Mikel Shines For Chelsea; Ighalo, Emenike Fire Blanks; Odemwingie Missing
Published: February 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week twenty-seven.In the early kickoff at Boleyn Ground, West Ham managed a 1-0 victory against Sunderland. Emmanuel Emenike is still searching for his first Premier League goal after firing blanks for the third straight g...
Emmanuel Emenike Set To Make Home Debut For West Ham
Published: February 27, 2016
Former Super Eagles star Emmanuel Emenike has been rewarded for his brace last weekend against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, with manager Slaven Bilic handing him his first-ever start in the Premier League.The Fenerbahce loanee has been included in the starting XI for the Hammers clash against Sunderland at Boleyn Gr...
Kelechi Iheanacho Makes Debut In Champions League
Published: February 25, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was given a run out as Manchester City beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in the Champions League Round of 16, Game  on Wednesday night at the NSC Olimpiyskiy. In the first minute of second-half stoppage time the Flying Eagles star replaced Argentinian Sergio Aguero in attack.The Blues produced an excellent di...
Manchester City Superkid Kelechi Iheanacho Poised To Make Champions League Bow
Published: February 24, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho could make his Champions League bow on Wednesday night in Manchester City’s clash with Dynamo Kiev at NSC Olimpiyskiy.The Nigeria international traveled with the Manchester City squad to the Ukrainian capital and was amongst the players that had a feel of the stadium last night.In the group stag...
West Ham Man Of The Moment Emenike Not Disappointed He Did Not Bag Hat-trick
Published: February 23, 2016
Emmanuel Emenike  is still basking in the euphoria of netting his first pair of goals for West Ham in their 5-1 hammering of Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup last weekend.The former Nigeria international has stressed that he was not disappointed that he didn’t walk away with the match ball after he was denied ...
Jack Wilshere Tips Alex Iwobi To Make The Grade At Arsenal
Published: February 23, 2016
Arsenal’s England international Jack Wilshere believes Alex Iwobi can make the grade at the Londoners after he was promoted to the first team earlier this month.The Nigeria international has already made a mark in the few games he has played in the Premier League this season and was one of the standout players in...
Mikel : 99 Percent Of Chelsea Players Want Hiddink To Stay
Published: February 22, 2016
John Obi Mikel has declared that majority of Chelsea players want Dutchman Guus Hiddink to continue coaching the side beyond his contract which expires at the end of this season.The Super Eagles star is back in first-team reckoning since Hiddink began his second spell with the Londoners in December and has started seve...
Victor Moses : I Am Happy For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: February 22, 2016
Victor Moses has shared his thoughts and impressions on West Ham’s 5-1 demolition of Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Chelsea loanee was delighted that former Super Eagles strike partner Emmanuel Emenike scored his first goals in West Ham’s colours, adding that he is a physical player.“Em...
Tosin Adarabioyo Proud To Make Manchester City Debut
Published: February 22, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo, 18,  has reflected on Manchester City’s 5-1 loss to Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.The England youth international was among the five full debutants in the Citizens ranks that got their first taste of first-team action at Stamford Bridge and was named Man of the Match after his im...
FA Cup: Adarabioyo Named MOTM On Man City Debut; Iheanacho Notches Helper; Onomah Impresses; Mikel, Alli In Action
Published: February 21, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the FA Cup on Sunday.Anglo-Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his competitive debut for Manchester City as they suffered a 5-1 humiliation away to Chelsea. And despite the five goals conceded, the England youth international was voted the Man of the Mat...
Emenike Denied Hat-trick In First Start For West Ham As Moses Sparkles
Published: February 21, 2016
Emmanuel Emenike netted twice in his first start for West Ham in their 5-1 rout of Blackburn Rovers in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles creator Victor Moses equalized for the Claret and Blue visitors in the 26th minute after Ben Marshall had put the homers in front six minutes earlier.On 61 minutes,...
FA Cup Team News : Iwobi Makes Third Consecutive Start For Arsenal; Aluko & Odubajo On The Bench
Published: February 20, 2016
Alex Iwobi has been given the opportunity to make his third consecutive start for Arsenal in the FA Cup, with manager Arsene Wenger naming the teenager in his starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s clash with Hull City.It would be recalled that the Super Eagles striker assisted the Gunners see off Sunderland in the...
FA Cup : Hull City Confirm Chuba Akpom Is Ineligible To Face Arsenal
Published: February 19, 2016
Chuba Akpom will certainly miss Hull City’s FA Cup clash against holders Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon, the official website of the Tigers has confirmed.The England youth international is on a season-long loan at the KC Stadium from the Gunners and is ineligible to face his parent club.The news wi...
Tottenham Hotspur Manager Not Convinced Dele Alli Is A Finished Product
Published: February 19, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has admitted that his Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli is not a finished product yet.The England international was lucky not to take the walk of shame in Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in the Europa League on Thursday night after kicking Nenad Tomovic but was on...
Mikel Turns From Zero To Hero As Chelsea Lose To PSG In UCL
Published: February 16, 2016
John Obi Mikel turned from zero to hero in the space of six minutes as Chelsea narrowly lost 2-1 to PSG at the Parc des Princes, Paris in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.The homers dominated in the first half but didn’t take the lead until the 39th minute through Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic...