Bristol City 2 Man Utd 1: Nigerian Trio Absent, Argentina GK Concedes Twice
Published: December 20, 2017
Bristol City pulled off one of the biggest cup upset in their 2-1 win over Manchester United at Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening, advancing to the semifinals at the expense of the Red Devils who would hardly believe the unlikely defeat.Tosin Kehinde missed out on the Red Devils travelling party after featuring for the ...
Moses-Less Chelsea Through To League Cup Semifinals, Bournemouth's Ibe Notches Assist
Published: December 20, 2017
Chelsea toppled Bournemouth 2-1 following a frenetic ending in their League Cup quarterfinal clash on Wednesday evening, courtesy of strikes from Willian and Alvaro Morata at Stamford Bridge.Nigeria's Victor Moses was afforded a full rest for the encounter as Antonio Conte rotated his squad, offering most of his fringe...
Ndidi Is Nigeria Headmaster In The Premier League, Ahead Of Moses & Iwobi
Published: December 20, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi comes joint-first on the list of Leicester City players who have won the most aerial battles after eighteen matches in the Premier League along with defender Harry Maguire.Ndidi has won 57 headers he challenged for in the 18 Premier League matches he has featured. Jamie Vardy (40),...
Nigerian Duo React After Man City Debuts; Guardiola Hails Adarabioyo Again
Published: December 20, 2017
For the first time in his managerial career, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola handed minutes to three talented Nigerian players in his side's win on penalties against Leicester City in the League Cup on Tuesday night.Central defender Tosin Adarabioyo impressed in a full shift for the Citizens, Lukas Nmecha came off ...
Team News Bristol City Vs Man Utd : Kehinde, Akpobire Unlikely To Make First-Team Debuts
Published: December 20, 2017
Premier League giants Manchester United will attempt to qualify for the semifinals of the League Cup when they take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Wednesday night.Lagos-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde has earned rave reviews after training with the Red Devils first team last week before their trip to The Hawth...
Leicester 1 Man City 1 (aet, 3-4 pens) : Nmecha & Dele-Bashiru Debut; Tosin Stars; Iheanacho Struggles
Published: December 19, 2017
Manchester City went through to the next round of the League Cup on penalties after beating Leicester City 4-3 on penalties at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.Kelechi Iheanacho made a rare start for the Foxes, Man City teenagers Lukas Nmecha and Tom Dele-Bashiru were named on the bench while Tosin Adarabioyo re...
Arsenal 1 West Ham United 0: Iwobi Not In 18, Akpom Benched
Published: December 19, 2017
Arsenal moved into the semifinals of the Carabao Cup as a solitary strike from Danny Welbeck edged a close encounter with West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.Nigerian starlet Chuba Akpom was named among the substitutes while Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi who was earlier deemed doubtful was eventually o...
Guardiola Names Three Nigerian Super Kids In Matchday Squad Vs Leicester City
Published: December 19, 2017
Manager Pep Guardiola has named three Nigerian super kids in his matchday squad for the first time since he was appointed coach of Manchester City in 2016.Central defender Tosin Adarabioyo was included in the starting line-up in Tuesday night's League Cup quarterfinal clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stad...
Chelsea Loanee Suspended Four Matches For Dangerous Tackle On Uche Agbo
Published: December 19, 2017
Chelsea's Ivory Coast international Victorien Angban, who has been loaned out to Waasland-Beveren for the entirety of this season, has been suspended by the Disputes Committee of the KBVB.Angban was suspended for four matches, one of which is conditional, for a dangerous tackle on the tibia of Super Eagles midfielder U...
League Cup Team News: Iwobi Doubtful; Ndidi Suspended; Iheanacho, Akpom, Tosin In Contention
Published: December 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Alex Iwobi is a huge doubt to suit up for Arsenal when they face West Ham United in the quarterfinals of the League Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.Television images suggested that the Hale End Academy graduate picked up a knock in the second half of the Gunners Premie...
Who Is Tosin Kehinde? The Man Utd Teen Who Has Got Tongues Wagging
Published: December 19, 2017
Nigerian starlet Tosin Kehinde is fast becoming a household name in the English Premier League 2 and has undoubtedly caught the eyes after forcing himself into Jose Mourinho's plans, so it would be fair to say his debut for the first team is not very far from happening.Just last week, the 19-year old was drafted in to ...
Tosin Kehinde Shines For Man Utd U23s After Training With First Team
Published: December 18, 2017
Manchester United U23s were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City in a Premier League 2 game on Monday night, with two players of Nigerian descent tasting action at Leigh Sports Village Stadium.Tosin Kehinde (Manchester United) and Layton Ndukwu (Leicester City), both wearing the number 11 jerseys, went the distance for...
Everton Loanee Henry Criticized By Anderlecht Coach For The Umpteenth Time
Published: December 18, 2017
Henry Onyekuru is still in the bad books of Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck following his side's disgraceful 5-0 loss to Club Brugge in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday.Despite the Everton loanee spending approximately half an hour on the Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge) turf, he came under fire from the coach ...
Ladapo, Oteh Score Braces For Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers In PDL
Published: December 18, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles invitee, Freddie Ladapo put in a masterclass with his double in Crystal Palace U23s 4-0 walloping of Bristol City U23s in the Professional Development League on Monday afternoon.The striker netted in the 62nd minute to establish a 3-0 lead before sealing the comprehensive win with his second 14 minutes...
Talented Nigerian Midfielder Rated One Of The Best Finishers At Chelsea
Published: December 18, 2017
It has not escaped the notice of Chelsea U18s manager Jody Morris that talented Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin is one of the best finishers in his squad at the moment.Born November 23, 2001, Anjorin is still a schoolboy at Chelsea and has made an impact off the bench in recent games.The England youth internationa...