Mourinho Suggests Iheanacho May Start Against Manchester United
Published: September 09, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will have to adapt to the tactics of City coach Pep Guardiola in tomorrow’s derby.With Sergio Aguero suspended for the trip to Old Trafford, the Portuguese coach has suggested that his rival may decide to change his formation, with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho am...
Mikel Confirms Allnigeriasoccer Exclusive : There Was No Bus To Go To Training In Atlanta
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigeria skipper at the 2016 Olympic Games, John Obi Mikel, has confirmed that the squad had financial problems ahead of the competition especially during their training camp in Atlanta.It would be recalled that allnigeriasoccer.com consistently reported that the Dream Team skipped their workouts on several occasions wh...
NEC Nijmegen Ready To Unleash Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Against PSV
Published: September 09, 2016
NEC Nijmegen coach Peter Hyballa is set to hand a debut to Taiwo Awoniyi when his side tackle Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Goffertstadion on Saturday. The Nigeria U23 international has impressed the coaching staff at training, netting a brace and providing two assists in a friendly game against German six...
Nigerian Defender Demoted To Liverpool Reserve Team Despite Playing At Olympics
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigerian defender Tiago Ilori is out of favour at Liverpool after failing to seal a switch to another club before the close of the summer transfer market. And despite the fact that he has been registered for the Premier League, the Portugal youth international is set to play for the Reserves in the Premier Leag...
Manchester City Staff Tips Iheanacho To Start Vs Manchester United
Published: September 08, 2016
In his preview of the upcoming Manchester derby, Manchester City club journalist Mark Booth has predicted that manager Pep Guardiola will start Kelechi Iheanacho in attack on Saturday.The striker position has been the subject of debate following the three-game ban handed to Sergio Aguero, and Booth reckons that the Nig...
Arsenal, Newcastle United Join Race For Youngest Nigerian To Play In Premier League
Published: September 08, 2016
Arsenal and Newcastle United have joined the race for Sunderland’s Nigerian wonderkid Joel Asoro, according to reports. Swedish newspaper Expressen has reported that scouts representing the Gunners and the Championship club were at Swedbank Stadion (Malmö) on Monday night when Sweden U21s took on Spain U21s ...
Kelechi Nwakali Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Southampton Clash
Published: September 07, 2016
Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali trained with the first team of Arsenal on Wednesday morning.The 18-year-old is still awaiting the outcome of his work permit application before traveling to the Netherlands, where he will remain on loan at MVV Maastricht until the end of this season.Though Nwakali has been registered...
Mikel Thinks The Future Looks Bright For Chelsea After England Win Vs Norway
Published: September 07, 2016
John Obi Mikel has congratulated his Chelsea teammates- Nathaniel Chalobah, Lewis Baker, Ruben Loftus-Cheek - following England U21s 6-1 rout of Norway in a European U21 Championship qualifier on Tuesday evening.To sweeten their appearance for the Three Lions at Colchester Community Stadium, the trio registered their n...
Akpom Accepts Iwobi Is His Best Football Friend At Arsenal
Published: September 05, 2016
Ahead of England’s UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier against Norway , Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom and Newcastle United defender Isaac Hayden took the roommates test.FATV asked both players, who are rooming together at St. George’s Park,  five questions on each other’s career to see...
Nigerian Duo Omitted From Manchester United Europa League Roster
Published: September 05, 2016
Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde have been omitted from Manchester United’s Europa League roster submitted to the parent body of European Football, UEFA. The Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho has nominated twenty seven players for his team’s Europa League campaign without including the two tee...
Iheanacho Tipped To Replace Aguero In Starting XI For Manchester United Clash
Published: September 05, 2016
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho is being tipped to replace Sergio Aguero in the starting line-up when City face off against Manchester United in the Manchester derby on Saturday. The Argentinian has been suspended for the Premier League clash at Old Trafford and two other games after an FA charge of violent con...
Ex-Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Shines On League debut For Oldham Athletic
Published: September 05, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo has made his league debut for League One club Oldham Athletic where he will remain on loan until the start of the January transfer window.The Crystal Palace loanee first made his competitive debut in the Latics 5-4 loss to Carlisle United in the Football League Trophy on Augu...
Nigerian Duo Make Arsenal Champions League Roster
Published: September 03, 2016
English Premier League club Arsenal have announced their roster for the group stage of the Champions League. The Gunners have been drawn alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Basel and Ludogorets Razgrad in Group A of the competition.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom, who have been on the books of Arsenal for m...
Arsenal Hero Kanu Targets Hat-trick Against Milan Defense Marshaled By Maldini, Desailly
Published: September 02, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu has responded to questions ahead of Saturday’s eagerly anticipated meeting between Arsenal Legends and Milan Glorie.In aid of the Arsenal Foundation, the attacker will once again play for the Gunners tomorrow, twelve years after he last appeared for the club before he t...
Madrid-Born Goalkeeper Nosa, Three Nigerian Talents Make Burnley Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2016
English Premier League newcomers Burnley included four players of Nigerian descent in their roster sent to the Premier League on Thursday, September 1. Goalkeeper Nosakhare Tony Aghayere, defenders Olatunde Bayode and Aderibigbe Olomowewe and Morakinyo Koiki could make their debuts in the English top-flight, having mad...