'He Trained With Us This Week' - Leicester Boss Rodgers Hoping Ndidi Returns To Action Vs Brighton
Published: February 07, 2021
It was another setback for Leicester City in their title challenge after they were held to a goalless draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium on Sunday.Wolves put up an excellent defensive resistance and the Foxes could not break the deadlock even with the introduction of Jamie Var...
Manchester United's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Banned For Three Games For Violent Conduct
Published: February 07, 2021
Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf will miss Manchester United's youth teams next three matches. Manchester United youth team expert, New Manchester News has informed that Hoogewerf has received a three-game ban from 'non-first team games' by the Football Association as a result of...
Man City Product Ogbeta Helps Shrewsbury Town Record Second Clean Sheet In Three Games
Published: February 07, 2021
League One club Shrewsbury Town have only conceded one goal since the signing of Nigerian left-back Nathanael Ogbeta in the January transfer window. Ogbeta ended a nine-and-a-half-year association with Manchester City by inking an eighteen-month contract with The Blues, keeping him at Montgomery Waters Meadow unt...
'We Dominated' - Fulham Star Lookman Expresses His Frustration After Draw Against West Ham United
Published: February 07, 2021
Fulham winger Ademola Lookman was understandably frustrated following the goalless draw against West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner revealed that the Whites controlled the game but failed to convert their chances into goals. Lookman had a chance to open the scori...
Iwobi Enters Game As Sub In Six-Goal Thriller Between Manchester United And Everton
Published: February 06, 2021
Manchester United and Everton shared the spoils with an entertaining 3-3 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday night. Alex Iwobi, who had started ten of the last twelve matches played by the Toffees before the visit to Manchester, hopped off the bench for the final fifteen minutes, replacing Tom Davies. United at times...
Maja Makes His Premier League Debut As Fulham Equal Club Record With Draw Vs West Ham
Published: February 06, 2021
Bordeaux loanee Josh Maja was handed his English Premier League debut by manager Scott Parker as Fulham were held to a goalless draw by West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international was brought on after 78 minutes, replacing Antonee Robinson for his first taste of action in the to...
Akinwale's Fifth Goal Of The Season Helps Crystal Palace Beat Fulham U18
Published: February 06, 2021
Exciting young striker of Nigerian descent Victor Akinwale got on the scoresheet as Crystal Palace moved four points clear at the top of the U18 Premier League standings courtesy of their 2-0 win over Fulham in a London derby staged at London School of Economics on Saturday afternoon. Akinwale and fullback Tayo Adar...
Snapped : Talented Goalkeeper Okonkwo With Arsenal First Team Squad At Villa Park
Published: February 06, 2021
Promising goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo will not make his English Premier League debut for Arsenal when they take on Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime kick-off. As at Wednesday, the England youth-teamer was number two in manager Mikel Arteta's pecking order of goalkeepers for the match against Aston...
Ndidi's Stunner Against Chelsea Nominated For Leicester City's Goal Of The Month
Published: February 06, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi is among eight players nominated for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for January 2021, informs the Foxes on their official website. The Nigeria international made the ten-goal shortlist for his effort in the Foxes' 2-0 home win against Chelsea in the Premier League on January 19. Ndidi had...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Invitee Among Four Nigeria-Eligible Players In Chelsea's Premier League Squad
Published: February 06, 2021
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will be able to call upon the services of four teenagers of Nigerian descent, if the need arises, for Premier League matches for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The standout Nigeria-eligible player included in Chelsea's updated Premier League squad list is England youth internation...
Arsenal Name Twelve Nigeria-Eligible Players In Updated Premier League Squad
Published: February 06, 2021
Arsenal have submitted their updated squad list to the Premier League following the close of the winter transfer market. Twelve players eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams have been included on the roster. They are goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo and Ovie Ejeheri, defenders Ryan Alebiosu, Mazeed Ogungbo...
Aston Villa's Chukwuemeka, Reading's Femi Azeez Find The Net In Premier League 2
Published: February 06, 2021
Two teenagers of Nigerian descent in the form of Reading's Femi Azeez and Aston Villa's Carney Chukwuemeka were on target for their respective teams in Premier League 2 matches on Friday, January 5. At Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, the points were shared following an eight-goal thriller between Aston Villa and Cry...
Shoretire Scores First Competitive Hat-trick For Man Utd Team In 10-Goal Thriller Vs Blackburn U23
Published: February 05, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire enhanced his growing reputation by scoring his first-ever hat-trick in a competitive match for Manchester United youth teams in a Premier League 2 game against Blackburn Rovers at Leigh Sports Village  on Friday, three days after turning 17. Both teams were level at the brea...
Crystal Palace's Eze Battles Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool, Leeds Stars For EPL Goal Of The Month
Published: February 05, 2021
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Eberechi Eze has been nominated for the Premier League Goal of the Month award for January 2021. The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder has been shortlisted for the accolade thanks to his goal in a 2-0 home win against Sheffield United on matchday 17. Few minutes aft...
Official : Leicester City Confirm Signing Of Former Chelsea Star Of Nigerian Descent
Published: February 05, 2021
Leicester City have submitted their updated squad list for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the winter transfer market. The official website of the Premier League has confirmed that former Chelsea goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze has been added to Leicester ...