'Iwobi Did Really Well' - Everton Boss Ancelotti Mightily Impressed With Performance Of RWB
Published: December 05, 2020
Everton failed to climb into the top four after they were held to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League clash at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of the injured Seamus Coleman, Alex Iwobi was selected to play as a right wing-back for the second consecutive match and must have impressed manager Carlo Ancelot...
'Iwobi Can't Cross The Ball' - Everton, Super Eagles Fans Reveal Biggest Weakness In RWB's Game
Published: December 05, 2020
For the first time in the Premier League era, Everton and Burnley shared the spoils after playing to a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon - their first draw in thirteen meetings in the English top-flight. In front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate, Burnley's Robert Brady got the striking going with...
All Eyes On Manchester City Old Boy Adarabioyo As Fulham Face Guardiola's Team
Published: December 05, 2020
All eyes will certainly be on Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabiyo in this afternoon's English Premier League clash between Manchester City and Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester-born Adarabioyo was on the books of Manchester City for seventeen years, rising through the academy ranks before he was handed his fir...
'John Is An Extreme Doubt' - Stoke City Boss Admits Mikel Could Be Absent Against His Former Club
Published: December 05, 2020
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has admitted that Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel is rated as doubtful for today's Championship meeting with Middlesbrough. For the first time since his return to England, the former Super Eagles captain was not included in a matchday squad for a league game as the Potters registered a...
'His Physicality Is Very Important' - Leicester Coach Discusses Fitness Of Ndidi Pre-Sheffield United
Published: December 05, 2020
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi came through his comeback game with no issues. On his return from an adductor injury, the Nigeria national teamer started and was in action for 56 minutes in the Europa League fixture against Zorya Lugansk before his premeditated substitution. ...
2002-Born Striker Omotoye, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Making Inroads At Norwich City
Published: December 05, 2020
Promising 2002-born striker Tyrese Omotoye is making great inroads at Norwich City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Omotoye was handed his professional debut by manager Daniel Farke as the Canaries were beaten 3-1 by Luton Town on Wednesday, December 2, coming on in the 85th minute to replace Josh Martin in a tactica...
Crystal Palace Player Of The Month Eze Delighted Fans Have Been Entertained By His Performances
Published: December 05, 2020
Eberechi Eze has won Crystal Palace's Player of the Month for November 2020 after beating his teammates in the poll. Last month, the summer signing from Queens Park Rangers put in a full shift in all the three matches contested by the Eagles in the Premier League. And the highlight of his season so far has to be...
Man Utd's Shoretire Tearing Up Premier League 2, Bags Another Assist Vs Southampton
Published: December 04, 2020
Manchester United Academy continue to produce talents and Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire is being tipped for a first team breakthrough as a teenager going by his performances in the Premier League 2. Manchester United stars Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, B...
Fulham's Aina, Palace's Eze Battle Vardy, Mahrez, 4 Others For Premier League Goal Of The Month
Published: December 04, 2020
Two London-born players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Fulham's Ola Aina and Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze are among the nominees for the Premier League Budweiser Goal of the Month award for November 2020. Eight spectacular strikes have been shortlisted for the monthly accolade and the two Nigerians face compet...
Everton Coach Ancelotti Explains Why Iwobi Was Preferred To Nkounkou At LWB Vs Leeds United
Published: December 04, 2020
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has explained the rationale behind his choice of Alex Iwobi for the left wing-back position during his side's 1-0 loss to Leeds United in their last Premier League outing at Goodison Park. The move by the experienced Italian football tactician saw summer signing Niels Nkounkou, who is a...
'Iwobi Is Not A Defender' - Agbonlahor Urges Everton To Recruit Proper Wing-backs In January
Published: December 04, 2020
Former Aston Villa and England striker Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Everton to recruit proper wing-backs in the January transfer window. Manager Carlo Ancelotti had squad problems leading up to the last game against Leeds United with fullbacks Seamus Coleman and Lucas Digne unavailable for selection through injury...
Balogun Enters Game As Sub, Azeez Benched As Arsenal Seal Big Win Vs Arase's Rapid Vienna
Published: December 03, 2020
Manager Mikel Arteta has been disappointed with Arsenal's goalscoring form in the English Premier League but the same cannot be said about the Europa League, with 16 goals netted after putting four past Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.   Three players of Nigerian descent were included in their ...
Nigeria-Eligible Striker Battles Cavani, Fernandes, 7 Others For Man Utd Goal Of The Month
Published: December 03, 2020
Manchester United November's Goal of the Month nominees have been revealed with teenage Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire making the cut. Twelve outstanding strikes from first team, U18, U23 and Women's Team have been picked. Joining Shoretire on the shortlist are Bruno Fernandes, who has been triple nomi...
Super Eagles Midfielder Ndidi Makes First Start In 74 Days For Leicester City Vs Zorya Luhansk
Published: December 03, 2020
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has kept his word by including Wilfred Ndidi in his starting lineup for Thursday evening's Europa League meeting against Ukrainian opponents Zorya Luhansk at Zaporizhzhya City Stadium. The Northern Irish football tactician had hinted at the pre-match press conference that the S...
Physical Defender Awe Reveals Arsenal Snatched Him From Under The Noses Of Crystal Palace
Published: December 03, 2020
London-born center back of Nigerian descent Zach Awe has revealed that he was first spotted by Crystal Palace before joining Arsenal at U8 level. Still only 16, Awe has been tipped for a first team breakthrough at the Gunners in future considering the manner in which he has been fast-tracked into the U18 and U23 se...