Manchester United Academy Product Olosunde On Target For Rotherham In Loss To Iwobi's Everton
Published: January 09, 2021
Rotherham United have bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at the third round stage, losing 2-1 to Premier League opponents Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. There was Nigerian involvement in this one as Alex Iwobi returned to the Toffees starting lineup after he was rested for home loss to West Ham on Ne...
Fulham Coach Parker Names One Nigerian Teenager In Contention To Make Squad Vs QPR
Published: January 09, 2021
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Fulham boss Scott Parker has revealed that Nigeria-eligible teenager Sylvester Jasper is in contention to be named in the matchday squad in Saturday's third round Emirates FA cup fixture against Queens Park Rangers. Eligible for Nigeria, England and Bulgaria at internationa...
FA Cup Arsenal Team News : Okonkwo Promoted To Third Choice GK; Olowu Not In Matchday Squad
Published: January 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria-eligible glovesman Arthur Okonkwo is unlikely to make his professional debut for Arsenal when they tackle Newcastle United in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup this evening, barring a last minute change of mind by manager Mikel Arteta. The former England U...
Stoke Boss Expects Iheanacho To Be Named In Leicester Starting XI If Vardy Is Rested
Published: January 09, 2021
Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill expects Kelechi Iheanacho to be named in Leicester City's starting lineup if prolific striker Jamie Vardy is rested by manager Brendan Rodgers. Vardy has been playing through the pain barrier in the last few games and it is all but confirmed that he will not be in the matchday squad ...
Chelsea-Owned Striker Ugbo Confirms He Has Opted To Represent Nigeria Over England, France
Published: January 09, 2021
Chelsea-owned striker Ike Ugbo has confirmed that he has pledged his international future to Nigeria over England and France, and he's now working towards acquiring clearance from FIFA.   Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported exactly four weeks ago that the London-born Ugbo has started the process of filing a one...
Six Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters Train With Arsenal First Team Pre-Newcastle United
Published: January 08, 2021
Six youngsters of Nigerian descent are seemingly in contention to play their first game in the Emirates FA Cup for Arsenal when they take on Newcastle United. Apart from Folarin Balogun, it is confirmed that midfielder Miguel Azeez, center back Joseph Olowu and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo also took part in the Gunners...
'Maybe Because The Loan Hasn't Gone Well' - O'Neill Insists Etebo Will See Out Galatasaray Loan Spell
Published: January 08, 2021
Speaking to the national press in England before Stoke City take to the pitch against Leicester City in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup, manager Michael O'Neill has insisted that Oghenekaro Etebo has to see out his loan spell at Turkish outfit Galatasaray amid speculation linking the midfielder with a return to ...
Balogun Involved In Arsenal Final Training Session Ahead Of FA Cup Clash Vs Newcastle United
Published: January 08, 2021
Folarin Balogun could be in line to play his first-ever game in the Emirates FA Cup against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the England youth international of Nigerian descent participated in the Gunners final workout at London Colney on Friday. ...
Lampard Reveals Anjorin Training With Chelsea First Team Is A Great Experience For Him
Published: January 08, 2021
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard didn't give anything away regarding the possibility of Faustino Anjorin playing his first-ever game in the Emirates FA Cup in Sunday's meeting with Morecambe. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder is among the five academy stars training with the Blues first team ahead of the match with...
'He Was Top Scorer In Round Robin' - Man Utd Coach Hints Ighalo Will Come Off Bench Vs Watford
Published: January 08, 2021
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Odion Ighalo is expected to be involved in some capacity, most likely as a substitute, in Saturday night's Emirates FA Cup third round clash against Watford at Old Trafford. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time since the arrival ...
Reading Coach Reveals Transfer Stance On Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United-Linked Midfielder Olise
Published: January 08, 2021
Reading coach Veljko Paunovic has reiterated that France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise is not for sale amid speculation linking the midfielder with a departure from the club in the January transfer window. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United and Leicester City are believed...
Southampton, Norwich, Bournemouth Interested In Promising Striker Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 08, 2021
Promising Northampton Town striker of Nigerian descent Caleb Chukwuemeka is drawing interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid in England, according to reports. At just 18 years, Caleb, the older brother of Aston Villa super kid Carney Chukwuemeka, has broken into Northampton's first team in the current sea...
Fifteen Clubs Make Approach To Sign Arsenal Striker Folarin Balogun
Published: January 08, 2021
Fifteen unnamed clubs are all attempting to persuade New York-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun to dump his boyhood club Arsenal. The England U20 international has entered the final six months of his contract with the Gunners and can negotiate a preliminary contract with an overseas club this month. Accordi...
Chelsea's Anjorin, Arsenal's Balogun, Southampton's Tella Nominated For PL2 Player Of The Month
Published: January 07, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun, Faustino Anjorin and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for December 2020. The three Anglo-Nigerian starlets will compete with Lewis Bate (Chelsea), Harry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers), Brad Lyons (Blackburn Rovers) and ...
Arsenal First Team Manager Arteta Blames Nigerian Agent For Balogun Contract Standoff
Published: January 07, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta faced the cameras on Thursday morning ahead of his side's Emirates FA Cup meeting with Newcastle United and spoke about the contract situation of Folarin Balogun. Balogun's contract with the Gunners runs out on June 30, 2020, meaning that he can negotiate a pre-contract with ...