Odion Ighalo Names Two Game-changers In Manchester United's Win Vs Luton Town
Published: September 23, 2020
Manchester United star Odion Ighalo believes that the introduction of pacy England internationals Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood changed the outcome of yesterday's Carabao Cup third round clash against Luton Town. With the home team trailing 1-0 and roughly twelve minutes remaining, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær...
Arsenal's Nigerian-Born Midfielder Will Not Make First Team Debut Against Leicester City
Published: September 23, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian-born youngster Tim Akinola will not make his first team debut for Arsenal when they take on Leicester City in a Carabao Cup clash at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night. The central midfielder was not in the Gunners traveling party to the East Midlands, effective...
Man Utd's Ighalo, Chelsea's Moses Among Five Nigerian Stars In FIFA 21 Top 1000 Players
Published: September 23, 2020
Five players classed as Nigerians by EA Sports are among the top 1000 highest rated players in FIFA 21, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The best rated Nigerian player, as you would expect is Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who is ranked 137th and has an overall rating of 84. Second place among the Nigerian...
'Ndidi Has Done It' - Ex-West Ham Striker Rosenior On Midfielders Being Asked To Play CB
Published: September 23, 2020
Former West Ham striker Leroy Rosenior has highlighted that holding midfielders are being deployed as emergency center backs by managers in the English Premier League. Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho played many games as a central defender last season and in the ongoing campaign, Wilfred Ndidi an...
'Played Extremely Well' - West Ham Assistant Coach Praises Alese After Impressive Debut Performance
Published: September 23, 2020
West Ham assistant coach Alan Irvine was completely satisfied with the performance of Anglo-Nigerian defender Ajibola Alese on his competitive debut in the 5-1 rout of League One side Hull City in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening. The former England U16 captain looked composed and comfortable w...
EFL Cup Wrap : Ighalo Starts; Alese Shines; Hungbo Subbed In; Ajayi, Dele-Bashiru, Success Not In Squad
Published: September 22, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 22. At Rodney Parade, exciting winger Joseph Hungbo, who was a big hit for Watford U23s last season, played the entirety of the second half in his side's 3-1 loss...
Leicester Suffer Blow Pre-Arsenal As Ndidi Is Ruled Out With Injury; Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad
Published: September 22, 2020
Leicester City have suffered an injury blow ahead of their eagerly anticipated Carabao Cup third round clash against Arsenal at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi, who filled in at center back in the Foxes first two games of the new P...
West Ham Coach Moyes Hands Full Debut To Teenage Nigeria-Eligible Defender Alese Vs Hull City
Published: September 22, 2020
West Ham head coach David Moyes has handed a full debut to teenage Nigeria-eligible central defender Ajibola Alese in his side's third round Carabao Cup clash against Hull City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  Born January 17, 2001, Alese is making the Hammers starting lineup for the first time in his career. Th...
Sam Sodje's Nephew Catching The Eye At Manchester City With Two Goals In Two Games
Published: September 22, 2020
Tai, the nephew of former Nigeria international Sam Sodje, has had a blistering start to the 2020-2021 season in terms of goals after finding the net in each of his first two games in the U18 Premier League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Despite the fact he is a first-year scholar, Manchester City U18 coach Carlos V...
QPR Head Coach Watches On As Oteh Nets Brace For U23s In 5-0 Rout Of Ipswich Town
Published: September 22, 2020
Queens Park Rangers head coach Mark Warburton was in attendance at Harlington on Tuesday afternoon as the U23 team thrashed Ipswich Town 5-0 in a Professional Development League fixture, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Two Nigeria-eligible strikers Aramide Oteh and Olamide Shodipo who have both figured for the first t...
Former QPR Coach De Canio Insists Osimhen Wasn't Game-changer In Napoli's Win Vs Parma
Published: September 21, 2020
Former Queens Park Rangers coach Luigi De Canio has insisted that Victor Osimhen wasn't Napoli's game-changer in their opening day win against Parma in the Italian Serie A on Sunday afternoon. With the score deadlocked at 0-0, the Nigeria international came off the bench in the 61st minute for his competitive debut ...
Exclusive: Watford Sporting Director Confirms Interest In Super Eagles Assistant Captain
Published: September 21, 2020
Championship club Watford are interested in signing Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong, Sporting Director of the Hornets, Cristiano Giaretta has confirmed. The Italian talent spotter has acknowledged that Udinese and Watford have an excellent relationship as the two clubs are owned by the Pozzo family...
Former Chelsea Midfielder Olise Speaks After First Senior Goal For Reading
Published: September 21, 2020
Former Chelsea schoolboy Michael Olise expressed his delight after scoring his first goal as a professional in Reading's 2-0 win against Barnsley at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon. With fourteen minutes left on the clock, the 18-year-old Olise fired home a sensational left-footed volley from 25 yards ou...
Ndidi Is A better CB Than Maguire, Lindelof Combined' - Fans Praise Leicester Emergency Center Back
Published: September 20, 2020
Leicester City romped to a 4-2 victory over Burnley in their Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening, with Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi yet again impressing in an unnatural position for his side. For the second game running, the Super Eagle tucked into a back four setup, alongside çagl...
Obi Mikel Suffers Defeat On Home Debut For Stoke City
Published: September 20, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel played his first competitive game for Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium as they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Bristol City on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In a 3-5-2 formation, the former Super Eagles skipper played as a holding midfielder alongside Sam Clucas, ...