Hull City Manager Pleased With Sone Aluko Return To Action
Published: November 24, 2015
Hull City manager, Steve Bruce, was pleased to see Nigeria international Sone Aluko return to action last weekend against Bristol City.With Michael Dawson and Andrew Robertson ruled out of Friday night’s fixture against Derby County due to injury and suspension respectively, the reappearance of Aluko and two othe...
Bright Enobakhare To Resume Training With Wolves After Compassionate Leave
Published: November 23, 2015
Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced via their official webpage that Nigerian forward Bright Enobakhare will resume training with the club sometime this week.The 17 - year - old was granted compassionate leave to attend to a family issue, only for the youngster to extend it to two weeks without the authorization of t...
Jose Mourinho Will Not Be Fired - Michael Emenalo
Published: November 20, 2015
Chelsea Technical Director Michael Emenalo has played down suggestions that the English champions are set to sack manager Jose Mourinho following a poor run of results.The former Nigeria international has reiterated that club owner Roman Abramovich has given his backing to the Portuguese coach.“Right now, the sta...
Sone Aluko Resumes Full Training With Hull City
Published: November 19, 2015
Sone Aluko is poised to return to action this weekend when Hull City tackle Bristol City after being inactive in the Championship for close to a month.During the international break, he returned to full training and featured in two games for The Tigers Under 21 squad.Aluko played the whole of Hull City’s 2 - 1 wi...
Dele Alli Delighted To Get First England Goal
Published: November 18, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli marked his first start for England with a goal against France in international friendly staged at Wembley on Tuesday night.The 19 - year - old opened scoring for the Three Lions with a stunning 25 - yard shot which beat Tottenham Hotspur teammate Hugo Lloris six minutes before the ...
Werder Bremen Star Anthony Ujah Plays Down Stoke City Link
Published: November 15, 2015
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah has played down speculations linking him with a shift to Stoke City in the January transfer window. But the Werder Bremen star is not surprised that his name is being bandied around with rumours linking him with a move to the Britannia Stadium, going by his form in the Bundesliga since...
Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Dele Alli Relishing Arsenal Test
Published: November 07, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is relishing the prospect of facing Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Alli played 15 minutes of Spurs 2 - 1 defeat to the Gunners in the Capital One Cup earlier this season but fancies his team’s chances of success this time around, going by their recent form...
Chuba Akpom Pleased Hull City Dug Deep To Pick Up Three Points
Published: November 04, 2015
Chuba Akpom was pleased that Hull City racked up their fourth straight win in the Championship on Tuesday night.The Tigers have climbed to the summit of the second - tier table following their 2 - 0 victory over Brentford Griffin Park, with Andrew Robertson and Sam Clucas finding the back of the net after the interval....
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Adarabioyo Outstanding Again,Tosin Kehinde Comes Off Bench, Akpan Benched
Published: November 03, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.At Fohlenplatz , Juventus striker Paul Akpan Udoh was an unused substitute as the Italians suffered a 3 - 2 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach.England youth - teamer Tosin Adarabioyo played the ...
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Eyoma Called Up To England Squad
Published: November 03, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma has been included in a 20 - man squad by England U16s coach Dan Micciche for the Nike International Tournament Cup in the USA.The Young Lions will tackle Holland, Brazil and the United States in Florida in the first week of December.Timothy Eyoma has played against Holland U16s ...
Obi Mikel Maintains Players Are Backing Jose Mourinho
Published: November 02, 2015
Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel has claimed that the players are backing under - fire Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.The Londoners started the defense of their Premier League title poorly, with their latest defeat coming against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last weekend, and it is being rumoured that the Portuguese coa...
Kelechi Iheanacho Pleased To Secure Maximum Points In First EPL Start
Published: November 01, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho was happy Manchester City left the Etihad Stadium turf with three points in their Premier League tie with Norwich City on Saturday. In his first - ever start for the Citizens in the Premier League, the vice - champions needed a late penalty from Yaya Toure to see off the Canaries.“Great team per...
Ahmed Musa Targets Win Against Manchester United
Published: November 01, 2015
Ahmed Musa says CSKA Moscow will do everything in their power to beat Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.The Muscovites will leapfrog Manchester United in the standings if they manage to secure three points, with both teams level on four points presently, though the English club ...
Odion Ighalo Hails Watford Teamwork After Win Against West Ham
Published: November 01, 2015
According to the statistics, only Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy is more clinical than Odion Ighalo in the Premier League but the Nigeria international is not getting carried away and has praised the team after the win against West Ham.The attacker is convinced the Hornets are heading in the right direction i...
English Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Makes First Start, Iwobi Debuts & Ighalo Notches Brace
Published: October 31, 2015
Alex Iwobi made his Premier League debut in Arsenal’s 3 - 0 win against Swansea City, coming on in second - half stoppage time.Super Eagles invitee Kelechi Iheanacho was handed his first Premier League start as Norwich City succumbed to a late goal to lose 2 - 1 to Manchester City at the Etihad. The Flying Eagles...