Ndidi tells Leicester coach he wants to be in midfield, happy to assist Iheanacho score stunning volley
Published: March 05, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi was happy to assist Kelechi Iheanacho score a sensational goal in their 1-1 draw with Burnley in a Premier League match at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening. Eleven minutes before half-time, Iheanacho put the Foxes back on level terms with a fine finish, sending a superb first-time volley into the net ...
Teenage Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper returns to Arsenal training after more than a month out with injury
Published: March 05, 2021
Arsenal U18s have been handed an injury boost as they approach the business end of the season, with news that Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has returned to training. Jeorge Bird has informed that Ejeheri, who also qualifies to play international football for England and Uganda, is back in training after i...
'Very contentious decision' - Josh Maja gives his take on disallowed goal vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 05, 2021
Fulham could have left Craven Cottage on Thursday evening with a share of the points but Josh Maja's 62nd minute goal in their 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur was chalked off. The Bordeaux loanee thought he had scored his third goal in the Premier League and celebrated with his Super Eagles teammate Ola Aina but after...
Ighalo names the Super Eagles player that convinced him to join Al-Shabab after leaving Man Utd
Published: March 05, 2021
Odion Ighalo has disclosed that Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa played a key role in his decision to move to Saudi Professional Football League table-toppers Al-Shabab following his departure from Manchester United in the January transfer window. Musa swapped the English Premier League for Saudi Arabia after puttin...
Tottenham Hotspur's Hojbjerg reacts to Josh Maja's goal ruled out for handball
Published: March 04, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur were fortunate to come away from Fulham with three points on Thursday evening, with Josh Maja seeing what would have been his third Premier League goal ruled out for handball in the build-up. In the 62nd minute, Maja fired a left-footed effort into the bottom corner thinking that he had equalised f...
Liverpool hero Owen comments on penalty incident involving Fulham's Aina and Spurs' Kane
Published: March 04, 2021
Fulham's five-match unbeaten came to an end on Thursday evening after they suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage. Much of the pre-match talk centered around the world-class players in Spurs' ranks such as Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and Son Heung-Min but the goal conceded ...
Former Arsenal star Kevin Campbell believes it's likely Balogun will leave Emirates Stadium summer
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes Folarin Balogun will depart the Emirates Stadium in the summer following his social media activities. The England youth international of Nigerian descent has deleted all his Instagram posts associating him with Arsenal, fueling speculation that he is set for the exit do...
'Beautiful' - Ex-Barcelona striker hails Iheanacho for phenomenal goal against Burnley
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho for his phenomenal goal during Leicester City's Premier League meeting with Burnley on Wednesday evening at Turf Moor. Brendan Rodgers' team came from behind to earn a share of the spoils as Iheanacho scored with a brilliant over-the-shoulder volley to...
'Has been one of Fulham's top players' - Palace boss Hodgson praises Lookman
Published: March 04, 2021
Manager Roy Hodgson namechecked Ademola Lookman as he spoke about the impact his right-back Joe Ward has had on the Crystal Palace team in recent matches. The experienced coach agreed that the defender has been the unsung hero, noting that he prevented Lookman and Marcus Rashford from wreaking havoc in the goalless...
Man Utd coach Solskjaer explains decision to leave Shoretire on the bench against Palace
Published: March 04, 2021
Manchester United equaled an unwanted club record following the goalless draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night, their sixth 0-0 draw in 2020-2021, their joint-most in a single campaign in the competition, along with 2004-05 and 2016-17. The point earned leaves the Red Devils fourteen points...
'Intelligent play' - England legend Shearer lauds Vardy for part he played in Iheanacho's magnificent goal
Published: March 03, 2021
Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has praised Leicester City's top scorer Jamie Vardy for the part he played in the build-up to the goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho in the 1-1 draw against Burnley on Wednesday evening. Eleven minutes before half-time, Iheanacho put the Foxes back on level terms with ...
Iheanacho's brilliant volley, assisted by Ndidi rescues Leicester City against Burnley
Published: March 03, 2021
Leicester City missed another chance to go second in the Premier League standings after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening. For the second game running, Kelechi Iheanacho and fellow Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi started a top-flight game together. Four minutes had not even ...
Two Nigeria-Eligible players make youth team debuts for Chelsea in loss to Brighton & Hove
Published: March 03, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke finally made his youth team debut as Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League match that took place at Cobham Training Center on Wednesday afternoon. Adegoke was a non-playing  substitute in six U18 matches in the league and cup before the visit of ...
Ball in Norwich's court as Championship promotion race heats up
Published: March 03, 2021
The biggest reward for a top two finish in the Championship is a place in the prestigious Premier League. As things stand, Norwich and Brentford are in prime positions to win that race. Things could change very fast though, but in the short term, it would be Brentford to feel the heat, as Norwich can only take the hi...
'They have world-class players' - Fulham star Lookman ahead of showdown vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 03, 2021
In their next English Premier League match on Thursday evening, Fulham face Tottenham Hotspur, a side Scott Parker's team played very well against two months ago. Nigeria-eligible winger Ademola Lookman has indicated that Jose Mourinho's team have several world-class players in their ranks but stressed that the Cott...