Ogungbo Nets Game-winning Goal For Arsenal Against Rotherham United In FA Youth Cup
Published: December 16, 2020
Arsenal are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rotherham United at AESSEAL New York Stadium on Tuesday evening. As for team news, goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri, defender Mazeed Ogungbo and winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji started for the Gunners while summer signing from Ajax Am...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Hits Double Figures In Goals With Brace Vs Charleroi
Published: December 16, 2020
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo has taken his tally for the season to ten goals from fifteen appearances for Cercle Brugge after netting a first half brace in their 4-3 loss to Sporting Charleroi in the Belgian First Division A on Tuesday evening. It comes on the heels of the former England U17 international pledging his i...
Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Makes Premier League Debut For Wolves In Win Vs Chelsea
Published: December 15, 2020
American-born Nigerian midfielder Owen Otasowie has finally made his English Premier League debut for Wolverhampton Wanderers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Against Chelsea at the Molineux Stadium on Tuesday evening, manager Nuno Espírito Santo made one change at the break for Wolves as Leander Dendoncker was repl...
Adarabioyo Disappointed At The Way Fulham Conceded Against Liverpool
Published: December 15, 2020
Tosin Adarabioyo has admitted that he was disappointed Fulham let slip a one-goal lead to draw 1-1 with Liverpool in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday. Signed from Manchester City in the summer, Adarabioyo has cemented his place in Fulham's starting lineup, going the distance in eight consecutive m...
Hasenhuttl Tips Ex-Arsenal Starlet Tella For Bright Future At Southampton
Published: December 15, 2020
Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl is tipping former Arsenal starlet Nathan Tella for a bright future. Tella has received rave reviews after scoring four goals in the first half as Southampton B thrashed Leicester City 5-2 in the Premier League 2 last weekend. Southampton have been impressed by the development ...
'One Of Our Most Consistent Outstanding Performers' - Man Utd Coach Lauds Versatile Shoretire
Published: December 15, 2020
Manchester United coach Neil Wood has nothing but praise for Anglo-Nigerian youngster Shola Shoretire following his eye-catching performances for the U23s in the 2020-2021 season. The 2004-born Shoretire, a first year scholar, is eligible to represent United's U18 team but has proved himself capable of making the grad...
Former Arsenal Fullback Pinpoints What Eze Has Brought To Palace Team Since His Signing
Published: December 15, 2020
Former Arsenal fullback turned pundit Alex Scott has pinpointed what Eze has brought to the Crystal Palace team since he was acquired from Queens Park Rangers in the summer. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder has been influential for the Eagles in his last five starts, scoring one goal and providing two assist...
Tottenham Captain Okedina Scores Against Legendary Chelsea Goalkeeper Petr Cech In PL2
Published: December 15, 2020
Chelsea came from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a Premier League 2 clash at at Kingsmeadow on Monday night. Three players of Nigerian descent Jubril Okedina, Tobi Omole and Kion Etete went the distance for the north London club while Fuastino Anjorin and Bryan Fiabema were left out of Chelsea's ma...
'We'll Assess Mikel Today' - Stoke City Coach On The Availability Of Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: December 14, 2020
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has an outside chance of returning to the matchday squad when Stoke City face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Tuesday. Mikel has not been involved in the last four games played by the Potters - against Wycombe Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Cardiff City and Derby County...
'It's Like He's Two Players' - Leicester Star Applauds Ndidi For Winning The Ball Before Sensational Goal
Published: December 14, 2020
Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison has applauded Wilfred Ndidi for the part he played in his second goal against Brighton & Hove on Sunday night. The Foxes number 10 squeezed the ball into the bottom corner to open the scoring in the 27th minute and Jamie Vardy turned from provider to scorer when he...
Bournemouth's Solanke Named In Championship Team Of The Week After Fourth Career Brace
Published: December 14, 2020
Dominic Solanke has been included in the Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com ratings following his fine display in the 5-0 rout of Huddersfield Town this past weekend. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner scored a brace - his second of the 2020-2021 season - to take his tally to eight goals from 18 appe...
Super Eagles Hopeful Lookman Reacts To Fulham's Impressive Draw Against Liverpool
Published: December 14, 2020
Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman has taken to social media to praise his Fulham teammates after their impressive 1-1 draw with current English Premier League champions Liverpool. Even with the odds stacked against the Cottagers, they were eleven minutes away from recording a famous win but Mohamed Salah salvage...
Arsenal Manager Arteta Quizzed On Rewarding Balogun With Premier League Debut
Published: December 14, 2020
Arsenal took to the Emirates Stadium turf on Sunday night looking to secure their first English Premier League home win in over two months but their misery continued after a late Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang own goal saw them lose 1-0 to Burnley, their fourth straight loss at home. Manager Mikel Arteta made ten change...
Arsenal Legend Backs Leicester To Challenge For Champions League Spot With Ndidi's Return
Published: December 13, 2020
Arsenal hero Ian Wright is backing Leicester City to challenge for a Champions League position this season following the return to action of their influential holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and the form of the key players in the team. Brendan Rodgers side have moved into the top three after matchday 12 thanks to ...
Lively Lookman Provides Assist As Fulham Held To 1-1 Stalemate By Liverpool
Published: December 13, 2020
Fulham were held to a 1-1 stalemate by current champions Liverpool in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday evening, with three Nigerian players starting for the Cottagers. Tosin Adarabioyo and Ola Aina were part of a three-man defence and Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman started in an attacking posi...