Jack Wilshere Tips Alex Iwobi To Make The Grade At Arsenal
Published: February 23, 2016
Arsenal’s England international Jack Wilshere believes Alex Iwobi can make the grade at the Londoners after he was promoted to the first team earlier this month.The Nigeria international has already made a mark in the few games he has played in the Premier League this season and was one of the standout players in...
Mikel : 99 Percent Of Chelsea Players Want Hiddink To Stay
Published: February 22, 2016
John Obi Mikel has declared that majority of Chelsea players want Dutchman Guus Hiddink to continue coaching the side beyond his contract which expires at the end of this season.The Super Eagles star is back in first-team reckoning since Hiddink began his second spell with the Londoners in December and has started seve...
Victor Moses : I Am Happy For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: February 22, 2016
Victor Moses has shared his thoughts and impressions on West Ham’s 5-1 demolition of Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup on Sunday. The Chelsea loanee was delighted that former Super Eagles strike partner Emmanuel Emenike scored his first goals in West Ham’s colours, adding that he is a physical player.“Em...
Tosin Adarabioyo Proud To Make Manchester City Debut
Published: February 22, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo, 18,  has reflected on Manchester City’s 5-1 loss to Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.The England youth international was among the five full debutants in the Citizens ranks that got their first taste of first-team action at Stamford Bridge and was named Man of the Match after his im...
FA Cup: Adarabioyo Named MOTM On Man City Debut; Iheanacho Notches Helper; Onomah Impresses; Mikel, Alli In Action
Published: February 21, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the FA Cup on Sunday.Anglo-Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his competitive debut for Manchester City as they suffered a 5-1 humiliation away to Chelsea. And despite the five goals conceded, the England youth international was voted the Man of the Mat...
Emenike Denied Hat-trick In First Start For West Ham As Moses Sparkles
Published: February 21, 2016
Emmanuel Emenike netted twice in his first start for West Ham in their 5-1 rout of Blackburn Rovers in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles creator Victor Moses equalized for the Claret and Blue visitors in the 26th minute after Ben Marshall had put the homers in front six minutes earlier.On 61 minutes,...
FA Cup Team News : Iwobi Makes Third Consecutive Start For Arsenal; Aluko & Odubajo On The Bench
Published: February 20, 2016
Alex Iwobi has been given the opportunity to make his third consecutive start for Arsenal in the FA Cup, with manager Arsene Wenger naming the teenager in his starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s clash with Hull City.It would be recalled that the Super Eagles striker assisted the Gunners see off Sunderland in the...
FA Cup : Hull City Confirm Chuba Akpom Is Ineligible To Face Arsenal
Published: February 19, 2016
Chuba Akpom will certainly miss Hull City’s FA Cup clash against holders Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon, the official website of the Tigers has confirmed.The England youth international is on a season-long loan at the KC Stadium from the Gunners and is ineligible to face his parent club.The news wi...
Tottenham Hotspur Manager Not Convinced Dele Alli Is A Finished Product
Published: February 19, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has admitted that his Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli is not a finished product yet.The England international was lucky not to take the walk of shame in Spurs’ 1-1 draw with Fiorentina in the Europa League on Thursday night after kicking Nenad Tomovic but was on...
Mikel Turns From Zero To Hero As Chelsea Lose To PSG In UCL
Published: February 16, 2016
John Obi Mikel turned from zero to hero in the space of six minutes as Chelsea narrowly lost 2-1 to PSG at the Parc des Princes, Paris in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.The homers dominated in the first half but didn’t take the lead until the 39th minute through Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
Victor Moses Happy West Ham Did Not Lose To Norwich City
Published: February 15, 2016
West Ham creator Victor Moses says the Hammers showed character to come from two goals down to claim a share of the spoils in their draw with Norwich City on Saturday in the Premier League.The Nigeria international was instrumental in the fightback, setting up Dimitri Payet in the 74th minute to bring the scoreline at ...
Thierry Henry Believes There Are Internal Problems At Man City After Players Snub Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: February 14, 2016
Ex-France international Thierry Henry reckons there are internal problems at Manchester City after none of the players on the pitch celebrated with Kelechi Iheanacho following his strike against Tottenham Hotspur.The Citizens lost 2-1 with the Nigeria national-teamer netting his ninth goal of the season across all comp...
Kelechi Iheanacho On Target As Man City Suffer Heartbreak On Valentine\'s Day
Published: February 14, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s intervention was not enough for Manchester City to take any point from their Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening at the Etihad.The Citizens suffered a huge setback in their bid to win the title, losing 2-1 to Spurs with Christian Eriksen netting a late winner for t...
Nwankwo Kanu Hails Arsenal After Comeback Win Vs Leicester City
Published: February 14, 2016
Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu has hailed the Gunners following their come from behind 2-1 win against Leicester City at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.The Londoners fell behind to a Jamie Vardy goal in the last minute of of the first-half but Arsene Wenger’s men came back into the contest with 19 minutes ...
Alex Iwobi Misses Arsenal Showdown With Leicester City
Published: February 14, 2016
Alex Iwobi will not be involved in Arsenal´s Premier League tie against Leicester City at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1300 hours Nigerian time.Manager Arsene Wenger has announced his starting lineup and the seven players that made the substitutes bench, without including the Nigeria internatio...