UYL : Shoretire scores game-winning goal for Man Utd, Fiabema debuts for Chelsea
Published: September 14, 2021
The youth teams of two Premier League giants, Manchester United and Chelsea, were in action on the opening day of the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon. Shola Shoretire will play no part when Manchester United begin their UEFA Champions League campaign later this evening as he went the full ninety against Youn...
Red Devils legend Gary Neville reveals Super Eagles star could play for Manchester United
Published: September 14, 2021
England and Red Devils legend Gary Neville has picked Wilfred Ndidi among three players from outside of the Premier League's traditional 'big six' clubs who could play for Manchester United. Prior to Ndidi's move to Leicester City in January 2017, former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho sought approval to sig...
Arsenal striker Balogun was angry after Premier League debut vs Brentford, brother reveals
Published: September 14, 2021
Folarin Balogun's elder brother, Royce Balogun has revealed that the Arsenal striker was visibly angry after his English Premier League debut on the opening night of the season against Brentford. In truth, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had no choice but to hand a start to the untested but talented striker after Pier...
Omilabu fires brace, Olise gains valuable game time as Eagles thrash Leicester 6-1 in PL2
Published: September 13, 2021
Crystal Palace U23s thrashed their Leicester City counterparts 6-1 in a Premier League 2 clash at LCFC Training Ground on Monday night, with 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise gaining valuable game time for the Eagles. The former France U18 international was not involved in any of the matches played by Crystal ...
Balogun's brother advised Sancho to join Chelsea not Man Utd, discusses Arsenal striker's eligibility
Published: September 13, 2021
Folarin Balogun's elder brother, Royce Balogun, has confessed that he advised former Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho to snub a transfer to Manchester United in favour of a move to Chelsea in the recently concluded transfer window.  Royce admitted that he wanted Sancho to move to Stamford Bridge because the Engl...
Team of the Week honours for Bournemouth's Solanke, Lincoln City's Adelakun
Published: September 13, 2021
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke and Lincoln City winger Hakeeb Adelakun have been selected in the Team of the Week for the Championship and League One respectively on the back of their outstanding performances this past weekend. While the Chelsea academy graduate took his tally for the season to four goals in the...
Everton manager singles out Super Eagles playmaker for praise pre-Burnley
Published: September 13, 2021
Alex Iwobi was one of the players singled out for praise by Everton manager Rafa Benitez before his side's Premier League meeting with Burnley at Goodison Park on Monday night. The Spaniard revealed how the Super Eagles playmaker had to play through the pain barrier during the Toffees' second round Carabao Cup clash a...
Super Falcons hopeful captains Leicester City WFC in loss to Manchester United
Published: September 12, 2021
Newly-promoted Leicester City are without a win after their first two matches in the new Women's Super League season following their 3-1 loss to Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes squad was captained by Super Falcons hopeful Ashleigh Plumptre, who has been left out of the lat...
Wigan Athletic passed up the chance to land Bolton Wanderers striker Afolayan
Published: September 12, 2021
Former Chelsea schoolboy Dapo Afolayan has revealed that Wigan Athletic previously turned down the chance to sign him before he became a Football League star.   During his time with non-leaguers Solihull Moors in 2018, the Anglo-Nigerian was on trial at the Latics but they opted against signing him as they had better...
Man City GK receives highest possible praise from Leicester boss for thwarting Nigerian star
Published: September 12, 2021
Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers hailed goalkeeper Ederson for his phenomenal display during Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Bernardo Silva netted the winning goal when he poked home from close range after Cancelo's strike deflected into his path o...
Pogba celebrates Man Utd win over Newcastle United with Grammy award winner Burna Boy
Published: September 12, 2021
Paul Pogba swapped his football boots for dancing shoes after Manchester United's thumping 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday, jumping on stage with Burna Boy to celebrate. Cristiano Ronaldo powered the Red Devils to victory with a double on his debut, before Pogba set up Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard's str...
Nephew of ex-Super Eagles defenders at the double for Man City in PL2 win over Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2021
Manchester City are now top of the Premier League 2 standings with ten points following their 4-1 rout of Chelsea at the Academy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tai Sodje, nephew of retired Nigeria internationals Efe and Sam Sodje, played a key role for the Citizens by scoring a brace - his first in the division fol...
Balogun fires brace, Shoretire nets consolation as Arsenal beat Man Utd in PL2
Published: September 11, 2021
Arsenal have climbed to second in the provisional Premier League 2 standings thanks to a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Meadow Park in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon a week on Wednesday, Folarin Balogun gained valuable game time and made a huge ...
EPL wrap : Lookman, Olise debut; Ndidi's assist chalked off; Iheanacho, Onyeka subbed in; Etebo booked
Published: September 11, 2021
A round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 11, 2021. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles target Michael Olise played the last three minutes on his Premier League debut as Crystal Palace thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at ...
Celtic old boy steals the show on Olise's Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: September 11, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start to the new Premier League season is over after a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira had his first three points in charge of Crystal Palace thanks to a brace from summer signing from Glasgow...