Balogun helps Boro pull off FA Cup upset with win over Manchester United
Published: February 05, 2022
Forward Folarin Balogun played for little over an hour on Friday night in Middlesbrough's victory against Manchester United in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.  The game finished 1-1 in regulation time to keep the Red Devils in the hunt for a trophy in a difficult season but after 120 minutes of football which...
PL 2: Anglo-Nigerian CB on target as Arsenal complete hat-trick of wins vs Chelsea in 2022
Published: February 05, 2022
Arsenal at youth level have completed a hat-trick of victories against their London neighbors Chelsea after a 3-1 win against the Blues in a Premier League 2 clash on Friday night.Prior to the clash at Meadow Park, the Gunners defeated Chelsea U21s 4-1 in the EFL Trophy on January 11, and followed that up with another ...
'I'm a no-nonsense defender' - Celtic loanee Osaze fires warning to Belgian Pro League strikers
Published: February 04, 2022
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide has fired a warning to Belgian Pro League strikers ahead of a possible debut for KV Oostende by revealing that he is a no-nonsense defender.   Urhoghide completed a loan move to KV Oostende for the remainder of the season on transfer deadline day in search of regular game...
Arsenal manager promotes 19yo Irish-Nigerian defender to first team training
Published: February 04, 2022
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta promoted promising defender Mazeed Ogungbo to first team training on Friday. The Gunners have started preparations for their next competitive game which comes up on February 10 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Ogungbo trained with the first teamers in the gym befo...
Anglo-Nigerian striker battles Townsend, Gray, Richarlison, 3 others for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: February 04, 2022
Teenage Anglo-Nigerian striker Francis Okoronkwo has been shortlisted for Everton's Goal of the Month award for January, informs the official website of the Toffees. The 17-year-old has been nominated for his effort in a 4-2 loss to Manchester United in the U18 Premier League on January 22. Okoronkwo's strike is...
'Minutes from bench a possibility' - Medical guru makes bold claim over Etebo's availability vs Burnley
Published: February 04, 2022
Recuperating Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo could make an appearance off the bench for Watford against Burnley in their rescheduled Premier League game now to be played Saturday. The Watford versus Burnley is one of several games that suffered postponements largely due to Coronavirus positive cases in the Eng...
Antonio Conte names Nigerian central defender in Tottenham's main Premier League squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has selected Nigerian central defender Tobi Omole in his main Premier League squad for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season following the close of the January transfer window. The Italian football selection has selected 20 players in the squad list with the Arsenal-reared you...
Tottenham Hotspur planning bid for the most expensive African-born player in history
Published: February 04, 2022
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are planning a summer move for Victor Osimhen after an approach was rejected in the January transfer window. Osimhen was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur before his switch to Napoli and signing him could be a backup plan in the event that Harry Kane depar...
Ex-Man Utd schoolboy among 7 Nigeria-eligible players registered by Watford in new EPL squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Watford have submitted their updated squad list to the Premier League for the rest of the 2021-2022 season following the conclusion of the January transfer window.  Premier League squad rules state that clubs can submit two lists of players with the first list containing maximum of twenty five players and an addition...
18yo Anglo-Nigerian winger pictured training with Man Utd first team final workout pre-Boro
Published: February 04, 2022
Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick promoted England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round clash against Middlesbrough.Through their official website, the Red Devils have published training images of their final workout on ...
Arsenal name nine U21 players of Nigerian descent in new Premier League squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Arsenal have submitted their revised squad list to the Premier League for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season following the closure of the January transfer window.Nine players eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams have been included on the roster as U21 players.They are goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo (20) and ...
Tuchel supplements Chelsea's updated Premier League squad with six Nigeria-eligible players
Published: February 03, 2022
Chelsea have submitted their squad for the second half of the 2021-2022 season to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the January transfer window on Monday. There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 25 players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars irrespe...
Super Eagles striker joins Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea stars, 4 others in EPL Assist XI
Published: February 03, 2022
Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis has been named in the English Premier League Assist XI of the season so far by football statistics website Whoscored. The Watford striker is joined in the Assist XI by Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster, three Liverpool stars, two Manchester United players, while Chelsea, Burnley, W...
Nigeria-eligible winger signs scholarship deal with Arsenal ahead of next season
Published: February 03, 2022
Nigeria-eligible winger Chido Obi has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new deal with English Premier League side Arsenal.The highly-rated youngster will be among the new intake of academy scholars for the 2022-2023 season.Obi has decided to commit his future to the Emirates Stadium outfit after st...
Akinola's jersey number revealed as Arsenal loanee makes bench in Dundee derby
Published: February 02, 2022
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola completed a deadline day loan move to Scottish Premiership side Dundee United. The deal was completed in time for the promising youngster to be named in the matchday squad in the derby against Dundee FC on Tuesday night but he watched proceedings from the bench for the ...