Nigerian-born center back Olowu temporarily returns to Arsenal from loan club
Published: March 10, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian-born center back Joseph Olowu has temporarily returned to his parent club Arsenal from Wealdstone FC, where he's spending the remainder of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan. The Nigeria Football Federation target sustained a calf injury at his loan club and he has now ret...
Olaigbe's rocket against Manchester United shortlisted for Southampton Goal of the Month
Published: March 10, 2021
Kazeem Olaigbe's stunning goal against Manchester United in a Premier League 2 clash on February 27 has been shortlisted for Southampton's Goal of the Month award for February 2021, informs the official website of the Saints. With the game scoreless, it took a moment of magic from the Belgian-Nigerian winger before ...
'Eze coming in was big' - Experienced Palace star Cahill praises skillful midfielder
Published: March 09, 2021
Experienced English Premier League star Gary Cahill has mentioned Eberechi Eze among the exciting young players Crystal Palace have at their disposal. The England U21 international midfielder of Nigerian descent joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers last August for a fee that could rise to £20 million. Despit...
Free-scoring Manchester City U18 striker Sodje scores 17th league goal of the season
Published: March 09, 2021
Tai Sodje, nephew of former Nigeria international Sam Sodje, was once again on the scoresheet as Manchester City thrashed Stoke City 5-0 in an U18 Premier League match at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The 17-year-old has added assists to his game recently, setting up Manchester City's second goal netted...
'There was very strong interest' - SPAL CB Owolabi-Belewu opens up on failed Chelsea transfer
Published: March 09, 2021
Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has revealed that his failed transfer to Premier League giants Chelsea in the summer of 2020 has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Chelsea wanted to add a left-footed central defender to their academy ranks and officially invited him to train with...
Fulham's Tosin joins Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham, West Brom, Crystal Palace stars in EPL TOTW
Published: March 09, 2021
Fulham's Nigeria-eligible center back Tosin Adarabioyo has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Manchester City academy product was impressive as the Cottagers earned a 1-0 victory against the champions Liverpool on Sunday, March 7. The...
Ex-Arsenal fullback noticed what Super Eagles star Iwobi did before Chelsea's opening goal
Published: March 08, 2021
Chelsea cemented their fourth position in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening.    Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has become the first manager in Premier League history to see his side keep a clean sheet in each of his first five home games in charge in the competit...
The English Premier League record Tosin set in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool
Published: March 08, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian center back Tosin Adarabioyo set an English Premier League record for the 2020-2021 season in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, Tosin made 18 clearances in Fulham's 1-0 win away to Liverpool on Sunday, a record in a Premier...
Southampton coach tells Nathan Tella what he must do to break into the starting lineup
Published: March 08, 2021
Speaking at Monday's press conference before the visit to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Premier League, Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has challenged Nathan Tella to replicate his performance in the win against Sheffield United to earn a chance to break into the starting lineup. The former Ar...
Manchester United rising star Shoretire Nominated for Premier League 2 Player of the Month
Published: March 08, 2021
Manchester United rising star Shola Shoretire is aiming to become the first player of Nigerian descent to win the Premier League 2 Player of the Month accolade this season. The diminutive winger has been shortlisted for the prestigious accolade by the Premier League following his outstanding performances in Februar...
Iheanacho battles Barnes, Maddison, 4 others for Leicester City Goal of the Month prize
Published: March 08, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running to win Leicester City's Goal of the Month prize for February 2021, with the official website of the Foxes listing the in-form Nigeria national teamer among the nominees. Iheanacho's strike against Fulham is on the seven-goal shortlist for the monthly accolade, alongside goals fro...
Reading's Olise, Orlando City Loanee Dike named in Championship Team of the Week
Published: March 08, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters in Reading's Michael Olise and Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike have been included in the latest Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored on the back of their impressive displays for their respective clubs this past weekend. Olise ended a 13-game goal drought in the second-tie...
Substitution that raised eyebrows : Palace coach explains why Eze was taken off at half-time vs Tottenham
Published: March 08, 2021
Crystal Palace coach Roy Hodgson has revealed that the substitution of Eberechi Eze at half-time in his side's 4-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur was tactical and not injury-enforced. The decision to replace Eze with fit-again Wilfried Zaha, who had missed the previous five games on account of in...
Ex-Palace striker baffled by Hodgson's decision to substitute Eze at half-time vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 07, 2021
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur are right back in the top four hunt after thrashing Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday night, their third consecutive win in the Premier League. The night belonged to Harry Kane and Gareth Bale with the England striker and Wales star netting two goals apie...
Ex-Chelsea captain on what pleased him about Tosin's performance in Fulham's win vs Liverpool
Published: March 07, 2021
Liverpool's top four hopes are in danger following their 1-0 loss to Fulham on Sunday afternoon, their sixth consecutive home loss in the Premier League. Mario Lemina became the latest player to add his name to the list of visiting match winners thanks to his strike in the 45th minute. Named in the starting lineup f...