Stoke City boss namechecks Mikel among five Potters players who are top professionals
Published: March 03, 2021
Speaking at a press conference ahead of his side's meeting with Swansea City in the Championship, Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill namechecked former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel among five top professionals in the squad who can help the youngsters in the squad fulfill their potential. Mikel's first spel...
Snapped : Shoretire involved in Manchester United final training session pre-Crystal Palace
Published: March 02, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian youngster Shola Shoretire continues to train with Manchester United's first team as we approach the business end of the season. Manchester United have published training pictures of their final workout at Aon Training Complex ahead of their trip to the English capital, where they face Crystal Palace i...
Chalrton Athletic's Chuks Aneke available to face Wigan as red card is overturned
Published: March 02, 2021
League One club Charlton Athletic have been successful in their appeal to have the red card shown to Anglo-Nigerian striker Chuks Aneke in their 3-0 loss to Blackpool last weekend overturned.  The Hale End Academy product was harshly sent off after being adjudged to have elbowed Dan Ballard as he jumped to win the ba...
Teenage striker of Nigerian descent nominated for West Ham's February Goal of the Month award
Published: March 02, 2021
Teenage striker of Nigerian descent Mipo Odubeko is a contender for West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for February 2021. The official website of the Hammers has announced the shortlist of players for the monthly accolade with Odubeko making the cut for his effort against Brighton & Hove in the Premier League...
Bayern's ex-Chelsea midfielder Musiala set to sign first professional contract in the coming days
Published: March 02, 2021
According to Sky Deutschland via Fussballtransfers, Anglo-German-Nigerian attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala is set to pen his first professional contract with Bayern Munich in the coming days. The Chelsea academy product was expected to sign the deal last week, on his 18th birthday, but final details of the deal ne...
Iwobi joint top dribbler in Everton's 1-0 win vs Southampton after entering game as sub in 87th minute
Published: March 02, 2021
Everton registered a hard-fought 1-0 win against Southampton at Goodison Park on Monday night with two Hale End Academy products of Nigerian descent entering the game as substitutes. While Nathan Tella was introduced in the 63rd minute, Alex Iwobi came off the bench in the 87th minute, replacing André Gomes in a ta...
Anjorin bags assist in first game of 2021 for Chelsea U23; Leicester's Odunze faces former club
Published: March 02, 2021
Faustino Anjorin was impressive in his first game of 2021 for Chelsea U23s as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City in a Premier League 2 clash on Monday night. The England youth international of Nigerian descent has been part of the first team bubble since the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as coach of the S...
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen rated as doubtful for Napoli's trip to Sassuolo
Published: March 01, 2021
Victor Osimhen is reportedly still on the mend and has been rated as doubtful for Napoli's upcoming Serie A clash against Sassuolo at Città del Tricolore (Reggio nell'Emilia). La Repubblica via Football Italia says the Nigeria national teamer will not travel with Napoli to the Mapei Stadium, as he still struggles a...
Dad reveals Chelsea goalkeeper Adegoke wants to play for Nigeria; dismisses fabricated report
Published: March 01, 2021
Tony Fatai Adegoke has moved quickly to dismiss fabricated reports in the local press that claimed that his son, Chelsea goalkeeper Prince Adegoke, shunned the Golden Eaglets training camp in 2019 because of the behavior of some officials. Adegoke Senior has reiterated that the promising glovesman could not attend ...
What Tottenham striker Etete said after scoring against Blackburn Rovers in Premier League 2
Published: March 01, 2021
Kion Etete helped Tottenham Hotspur extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League 2 to six matches after earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Hotspur Way last Friday. The Anglo-Nigerian striker has been in brilliant form in 2021 and his first half goal against Rovers saw him take his tally to...
Chelsea loanee Moses names Conte among top six coaches he has worked with, snubs Mourinho
Published: March 01, 2021
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses overlooked Jose Mourinho as he namechecked the top six coaches he has worked with in his career. In his second spell as Chelsea manager, Mourinho sanctioned the loan of Moses to Liverpool, the first of three loan spells while the Portuguese super coach was in charge at the ...
Fulham academy product Adebayo named in EFL TOTW after goal and assist for Luton Town
Published: March 01, 2021
Fulham academy product Elijah Adebayo has been recognized for his outstanding display this past weekend with the English Football League naming the striker in its Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com ratings. The lanky striker was the star of the show as Luton Town fought back from two goals down to win a five-...
What Leicester boss said about Iheanacho's missed chance in closing minutes vs Arsenal
Published: February 28, 2021
Leicester City's Champions League dream suffered a blow following their 3-1 loss to Arsenal at the King Power Stadium despite taking an early lead through Youri Tielemans. The Foxes were hoping for a turnaround after Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe scored to give the Gunners a two-goal lead seven minutes after the res...
Scott Parker reveals exactly why Chelsea product Aina was substituted at half-time vs Crystal Palace
Published: February 28, 2021
Fulham extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the Premier League after they were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon.  Nigeria international Josh Maja had at least two chances to win the game for the Cottagers in the second half but his effort either went wide or was...
'I didn't see the foul' - Arsenal legend Wright on first penalty incident involving Ndidi and Pepe
Published: February 28, 2021
Arsenal have moved into the top half of the English Premier League standings after beating Leicester City 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. David Luiz, Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolás Pepé got on the scoresheet for the Gunners after Youri Tielemans had opened the scoring for the home team. Kelech...