Ademola Lookman Omitted As Everton Lose 4-0 To Manchester United
Published: September 17, 2017
Manchester United scored a flurry of late goals to beat Everton 4-0 in a Premier League clash at at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.England U20 international of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman remains out of favour as he failed to make the Toffees match day squad for the second consecutive game in the English top-fligh...
Encouraging Performance By Moses & Iwobi As Chelsea, Arsenal Share Spoils
Published: September 17, 2017
Chelsea and Arsenal played out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge on match day five in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Nigeria international Victor Moses looked very lively and productive in the opening 30 minutes.But the right wing-back was guilty of making a defensive error in the 38th minute when he missed a ...
Chelsea Vs Arsenal Team News : Moses & Iwobi Start, Akpom Not In 18
Published: September 17, 2017
Managers Antonio Conte and Arsene Wenger have announced their starting line-ups for the eagerly anticipated Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.As previously speculated by allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles target Chuba Akpom has failed to make Arsenal's 18-man squad but there is room ...
Nigerian Striker Ruled Out Of Chelsea Vs Arsenal Clash
Published: September 17, 2017
Former England U21 international Chuba Akpom is potentially out of the eagerly anticipated Premier League encounter between Arsenal and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.Manager Arsene Wenger is very unlikely to name the Hale End Academy product for today's clash for the simple reason that he was in action...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Makes Second Debut For Kasımpasa Against Galatasaray
Published: September 17, 2017
Kenneth Omeruo made his second competitive debut for Kasımpaşa S.K. in their 2-0 loss to Galatasaray at Türk Telekom Arena on Saturday evening.The Nigeria international has returned for a second loan spell at Kasımpaşa S.K after first joining the Istanbul club in the 2015-2016 season on loan from Premier League ch...
Manchester United 4 Arsenal 3: Olayinka & Saka On Target For Gunners In PL Cup
Published: September 17, 2017
Three Nigerian youngsters started for Arsenal in their 4-3 loss to Manchester United in an U18 Premier League Cup encounter held at Cliff training ground in Salford on Saturday.Joseph Olowu started in central defense, James Olayinka in attacking midfield and the versatile Folarin Balogun led the frontline.Arsenal were ...
Chelsea Striker Confirms He Received Offer From Manchester United
Published: September 16, 2017
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has confirmed that he actually received an offer from Manchester United prior to his his transfer to the Premier League champions in the summer transfer window.The Spain international was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford but United's plan to sign him hit a stumbling block and the...
Arsenal 1 Leicester 0 PL2: Akpom Sparkles, Ndukwu Starts, No Debut For Habib
Published: September 16, 2017
Arsenal have twelve points from their first five matches in the Premier League 2 following their 1-0 win over Leicester City at Meadow Park (Borehamwood) on Friday night.A day after Akpom was included in the Gunners' match day squad for the Europa League game versus Cologne, the former England U21 international made th...
Jordon Ibe Praised For His Moment Of Magic Vs Brighton
Published: September 16, 2017
Jordon Ibe has earned praised from manager Eddie Howe for his performance in Bournemouth's 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove in the Premier League on Friday night.The former England U21 international of Nigerian descent hopped off the bench in the 65th minute with the Cherries trailing by one goal and he made the difference...
Kelechi Iheanacho : I'm Not Happy When I'm Not Scoring
Published: September 15, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho reckons that he is now in tip-top condition after playing for Leicester City U23s in their 3-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League 2 on Monday, September 11.The Nigeria international will be hoping to make the match day squad when the first team make the trip to the John Smith’s Stadium, where t...
Chelsea In Talks With Hazard, Pedro And Courtois Over New Deals
Published: September 15, 2017
Chelsea have set the ball rolling in their bid to offer new contracts to three important members of their first team, according to reports.The Premier League champions are in discussions with Eden Hazard, Pedro and Thibaut Courtois over new contracts, according to Chelsea insider CarefreeYouth.Pedro and the Belgium goa...
Europa League Arsenal 3 Cologne 1: Iwobi Bags Assist, Akpom Makes Squad
Published: September 15, 2017
Arsenal made a winning start to their UEFA Europa League campaign on Thursday night, beating Bundesliga side Cologne 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in London.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was handed his debut in the competition after manager Arsene Wenger named him in the starting line-up, while fellow Hale End Academy...
Manchester United Most Expensive Player Doubtful To Face Liverpool, CSKA
Published: September 14, 2017
France international Paul Pogba faces at least one month on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Manuel Akanji's FC Basel on Tuesday night.And the midfielder's recovery could extend to six weeks, meaning he may be absent for both United and the French national team.Pogba ...
Bobby Adekanye Debuts For Liverpool In 4-0 Demolition Of Sevilla In UYL
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye made his debut for Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League in their 4-0 demolition of Sevilla on Wednesday.The Netherlands youth-teamer entered into the fray in the 60th minute for his maiden appearance in the prestigious youth competition.Curtis Jones put the home side in front in the 23...
Moses Hails Chelsea Stars For Teaching Qarabag A Lesson in Champions League
Published: September 13, 2017
Victor Moses was very pleased that Chelsea started their UEFA Champions League campaign with an excellent 6-0 win over Azerbaijani club Qarabag on Tuesday night, despite his omission from the starting line-up.Manager Antonio Conte had argued before yesterday's clash at Stamford Bridge that he had to rotate his squad; h...