Brentford coach praises Super Eagles star for his defensive work against Wolves
Published: September 20, 2021
Frank Onyeka was among the players singled out for praise by Brentford manager Thomas Frank in the wake of his side's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The Bees boss was pleased with the defensive work from his team to register a clean sheet which laid t...
'It's more than frustrating' - Lookman on Leicester City's disallowed goals vs Brighton
Published: September 20, 2021
Leicester City were beaten 2-1 by Brighton & Hove on the South Coast on Sunday after three VAR decisions went against them including two goals disallowed for offside in the build-up. RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman had a goal ruled out as Harvey Barnes was deemed to be interfering with play and in similar circumstan...
Reading star Ejaria among three Nigeria-eligible players named to Championship TOTW
Published: September 20, 2021
Three Nigeria-eligible players including Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria have been named to the Championship Team of the Week by Whoscored.com on the back of their outstanding performances in the last round of matches. Joining the 2013 Nigeria U17 in the ceremonial best eleven are Bournemouth star Philip Billing and ...
Liverpool legend insists VAR was correct to disallow Lookman's goal against Brighton
Published: September 19, 2021
Legendary Liverpool striker Michael Owen has insisted that the video assistant referee was correct to disallow a goal netted by Ademola Lookman during the second half of Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove at American Express Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes were denied a goal in the 66th mi...
'No way on this earth it can be offside' - Leicester boss reacts to VAR disallowing Ndidi's goal
Published: September 19, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has questioned the decision of the video assistant referee to disallow a goal scored by Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the second half of his side's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove at the Amex on Sunday afternoon. Two other big decisions went against the Foxes as VAR ga...
VAR chalks off goals from two Nigerian stars in Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove
Published: September 19, 2021
After blowing a two-goal lead against Napoli in the Europa League, Leicester City almost did the opposite in Sunday's clash against Brighton & Hove but were denied by two refereeing decisions and eventually lost 2-1 at the American Express Community Stadium. It was collective despair for The Foxes who will feel that e...
Balogun sends reminder of his qualities to Arteta with brace in Arsenal U23s 6-1 rout of Chelsea
Published: September 19, 2021
Folarin Balogun sent a reminder of his qualities to those in charge at Arsenal first team including Mikel Arteta after scoring a brace and making one goal as the Gunners U23s thrashed Chelsea 6-1 in a London derby at Kingsmeadow on Sunday afternoon. The England U21 international has been frozen out of the first ...
First Arsenal U18s squad involvement for younger brother of Arthur Okonkwo
Published: September 19, 2021
Brian Okonkwo is making good progress in his bid to force his way into Arsenal U18s squad whilst still a schoolboy. Okonkwo was a reserve option as the Gunners defeated West Ham United 2-1 in their opening match of the U18 Premier league Cup at Little Heath Sports Ground (Romford, Essex) on Saturday, September 18. ...
Nigeria-eligible defender opens goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur Youth
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Tobi Omole opened his goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur youth teams as the north London club played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Blackburn Rovers U23s in the Premier League 2 on Friday night. The former Arsenal starlet is on the periphery of Tottenham Hotspur's first team having trai...
Everton manager namechecks Super Eagles star as he reflects on missed chances vs Villa
Published: September 18, 2021
Everton's unbeaten start to the new Premier League season ended on Saturday evening following a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Aston Villa at Villa Park.   Toffees boss Rafa Benitez made three changes for the visit to Villa, one of which saw Nigeria national teamer Alex Iwobi make his second Premier League start...
'Great header' - Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen left impressed by Dennis' goal vs Norwich
Published: September 18, 2021
Watford picked up a big three points on matchday five in the Premier League, beating Norwich City 3-1 at Carrow Road.  Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis got the Hornets up and running in the seventeenth minute, scoring Watford's first away goal in this season's Premier League in the process. The former Club Bru...
EPL wrap: Dennis strikes; Onyeka, Olise, Etebo subbed in; Tella reserve option, starts for Ekong, Iwobi
Published: September 18, 2021
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 18, 2021. In the early kickoff, Brentford picked up their first away win of the season, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Molineux Stadium in the West Midlands. Ivan Toney dispa...
Aston Villa summer signing Chukwuemeka announces himself with hat-trick vs WBA in PL2
Published: September 18, 2021
Caleb Chukwuemeka is proving that he is to good to be playing Premier League 2 football after netting in his second consecutive game for Aston Villa U23s on Friday evening. The Nigeria-eligible striker was undoubtedly the star of the show as Villa beat West Brom 4-2 in a thrilling clash at Bodymoor Heath Training Gro...
'Can become the new Drogba' - Rohr full of praise for Napoli no. 9 after brace vs Leicester
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was full of praise for Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker opened his account for the season with a brace against Leicester City in a Europa League group stage encounter at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. Napoli had a mountain to climb after finding themselves two goals down...
Anjorin says Lokomitiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea, England supporters
Published: September 18, 2021
Speaking after scoring his first goal as a professional, Faustino Anjorin noted that Lokomotiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea and England supporters. The England youth international of Nigerian descent came off the bench to salvage a draw for the Muscovites in a 1-1 draw with Marseille in their opening match of ...