Brentford 2 Arsenal 0 : Onyeka gets standing ovation from Bees fans; Balogun makes EPL debut
Published: August 13, 2021
Brentford caused an upset on the opening day of the new Premier League season by beating Arsenal 2-0 at at Brentford Community Stadium on Friday night.   Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka made his Premier League debut for the Bees and there was also a debut for Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who was in action fo...
'Very strong' - Ian Wright backs Super Eagles star to step up to the plate on EPL debut vs Arsenal
Published: August 13, 2021
Brentford will become the 50th team to play in the Premier League when the players take to the pitch against Arsenal at Brentford Community Stadium on Friday night.  Frank Onyeka will start the Bees' first-ever Premier League game, while it will be interesting to see how Folarin Balogun leads the Arsenal line.The Hale...
Chelsea confirm Anjorin's squad number for 2021-2022 season
Published: August 13, 2021
Chelsea have more or less indicated that Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin has been promoted to the first team after listing him among the first-team players handed squad numbers for the 2021-2022 season ahead of their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace.   The Blues official website confirmed on Fr...
Leicester City confirm squad numbers for two Super Eagles stars pre-Wolves
Published: August 13, 2021
Leicester City have confirmed the squad numbers the first team players will be wearing on the back of their jerseys for the 2021-2022 season before their Premier League opener against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have kept the numbers they wore last season, mea...
Arsenal legend Vieira confirms Super Eagles invitee will miss Palace's season opener vs Chelsea
Published: August 13, 2021
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira was on media duties on Friday before Crystal Palace's opening Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Palace have been busy in the summer transfer window, bringing in Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen, Remi Matthews, Jacob Montes, Conor Gallagher and Michael Olise to bolste...
Southampton rising star Tella targets more first-team football after sale of Ings to Aston Villa
Published: August 13, 2021
Southampton rising star Nathan Tella has spoken of his desire to play more first-team football following the departure of Danny Ings in the summer transfer window. The future of Ings was one of the main talking points by the Saints fans in the off season and it was Aston Villa that won the race for his services, si...
Dear LMC, please rescue players, officials from den of debt
Published: August 13, 2021
It's a thing of joy that the 2021 Nigeria Professional Football League has come to an end, let me specially congratulate Akwa United for emerging champions, it was a tough hurdle but the promise keepers scaled through in a very decent fashion.Now that the League has come to a climax, I am appealing to the League Manage...
Everton, West Ham interested in Wolves' Anglo-American-Nigerian midfielder but face competition
Published: August 13, 2021
According to Belgian media voetbalkrant, two Premier League clubs in West Ham United and Everton are plotting a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers' Anglo-American-Nigerian midfielder Owen Otasowie but face competition from abroad. Club Brugge have been rumored to be in pole position to sign the 20-year-old who was born ...
Obi Mikel gives his approval of Chelsea's record signing of Romelu Lukaku
Published: August 13, 2021
European champions Chelsea are well placed to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title following the capture of Belgium goal poacher Romelu Lukaku. The Blues have re-signed Lukaku on a five-year contract, seven years after he departed Stamford Bridge to join Everton. At 115 million euros, Lukaku is...
Arsenal U23s boss runs the rule over seven players of Nigerian descent ahead of tough fixtures
Published: August 13, 2021
Arsenal U23s have stepped up preparations for the upcoming season with another training session held at London Colney on Thursday, August 12, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Premier League 2 fixtures have not been kind to the Young Gunners - playing London derbies against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Tottenh...
Super Eagles target Eze handed new Crystal Palace shirt number previously worn by Ian Wright
Published: August 12, 2021
Through their official website, Crystal Palace have confirmed that Eberechi Eze has chosen a new jersey number for the 2021-2022 season.   In his maiden season in the Premier League, the Super Eagles target wore the number 25 on the back of his shirt. Palace's number 10 was vacant following the departure of Andro...
Aston Villa tipped to beat Tottenham Hotspur to signing of Nigerian striker
Published: August 12, 2021
Former England international of Nigerian descent Gabby Agbonlahor is tipping Aston Villa to win the race for the signature of Nigerian teenager Caleb Chukwuemeka. Tottenham Hotspur were thought to be in the driving seat for the Northampton frontman but Villa have stolen a march on their rivals. Spurs were looki...
Official : Reading loan in Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru
Published: August 12, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Reading have confirmed the signing of Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru following a successful medical.   The Watford-owned central midfielder has joined the Royals on loan for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season. The deal was completed two ...
Portsmouth among clubs interested in Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: August 12, 2021
Portsmouth are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal midfielder of Nigerian descent Miguel Azeez. Football League World claims that Portsmouth are keen to take the 18-year-old for the 2021-2022 season but face competition from other unnamed clubs. Azeez was involved off the bench when Arsenal thrashed Watford...
Rangers' German-born Super Eagles star congratulates Rudiger on reaching Chelsea milestone
Published: August 12, 2021
When Antonio Rudiger stepped out onto to the Windsor Park turf on Wednesday night for the UEFA Super Cup clash between Chelsea and Villarreal, the Germany international reached a milestone for the Champions League holders.  Signed from AS Roma four years ago, it was the central defender's 150th appearance in a Chelse...