'Mikel Is A Top Quality Player Who Can Handle The Ball' - Stoke Boss Gives Lowdown On Ex-Nigeria Captain
Published: September 10, 2020
Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill faced the cameras on Thursday ahead of his side's opening Championship match of the 2020-2021 season at Millwall. The Potters showed their intent to return to the Premier League by signing former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel, and have also added Morgan Fox, Steven Fletcher, Jacob...
Arsenal Goalkeeper Martínez Delighted With Okonkwo's Return To Fitness
Published: September 10, 2020
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is delighted with Arthur Okonkwo's return to fitness after a year on the sidelines. One of the understudies to the Argentine glovesman at the Gunners, the Nigerian youngster, who celebrated his nineteenth birthday on Wednesday, saw his progress hampered by an undisclosed injury...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo's Squad Number For 2020-2021 Season Revealed
Published: September 10, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has opted to retain the number he wore in his first seven months as a Manchester United player, meaning he will be wearing the number 25 for the 2020-2021 campaign. The number is popular in these parts due to the exploits of Super Eagle...
'Chelsea Are Going To Be A Top Side' - West Ham's Odubeko Can't Wait To Face PL 2 Champions
Published: September 10, 2020
Mipo Odubeko is eagerly looking forward to facing Chelsea in West Ham's Premier League 2 opener at Kingsmeadow on Monday. While Chelsea were crowned winners of the Premier League 2 Division 1 in the curtailed Academy season, the Hammers secured promotion to the top level of English youth football by virtue of finis...
'He's Played Everywhere' - Pundit Questions Southgate's Decision To Snub Nigeria Target Saka
Published: September 10, 2020
Former England cricketer Darren Gough has questioned Gareth Southgate's decision not to call-up Arsenal rising star Bukayo Saka for the UEFA Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark this month. Gough believes that the PFA Young Player of the Year nominee would have been useful to the squad as he's versati...
Moses' Chelsea Future Thrown Into Doubt After Not Being Given Squad Number For 2020-21 Season
Published: September 10, 2020
Victor Moses's future at English Premier League side Chelsea has been thrown into doubt after he was not assigned a squad number for the 2020-2021 season. Through their official website Chelsea have confirmed squad numbers for the new season ahead of their trip to Brighton & Hove and the probability of Moses playin...
Talented Midfielder Akinola Reacts After Competitive Debut For Arsenal U21s
Published: September 09, 2020
Talented Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has taken to social media to express his delight at making his competitive debut for Arsenal in their EFL Trophy clash against Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Tuesday evening.The 19-year-old entered the game as a substitute in the 65th minute, replacing another summer signi...
Chelsea's Nigerian Goalkeeper Faces Two Months On The Sidelines After Meniscus Surgery
Published: September 09, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke will not make his competitive debut for Chelsea in the U18 Premier League when they take on Brighton & Hove on Saturday morning. The 2003-born goalkeeper underwent surgery on Wednesday after tearing his meniscus during the warmup of ...
Ex-Crystal Palace Chief Reveals Hodgson Faces Selection Headache After Eze's Signing
Published: September 09, 2020
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan believes that manager Roy Hodgson is facing a selection headache ahead of his side's first competitive match of the new season against Southampton at Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday. Jordan has labelled Eberechi Eze 'an interesting signing' and wonders who will make way...
Marseille Join Race To Sign Sheffield United-Linked Striker Dennis
Published: September 09, 2020
Marseille are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria national teamer Emmanuel Dennis who is also attracting interest from English Premier League side Sheffield United. According to Eurosport journalist Manu Lonjon, Ligue 1 side Marseille have just entered the race to sign Club Brugge striker Dennis. The ...
Arsenal's Balogun Delighted To Open His 2020-21 Season Account Despite Cloudy Future
Published: September 09, 2020
Prolific Arsenal youth-teamer Folarin Balogun was delighted to open his account for the 2020-2021 season as the Gunners came from behind to register a 2-1 win against Ipswich Town in an EFL Trophy clash at Portman Road on Tuesday evening. Despite the speculation surrounding the future of the American-born Nigerian f...
'It's The Best Feeling' - Left-footed Chelsea-Owned Midfielder Uwakwe On First Career Hat-trick
Published: September 09, 2020
Left-footed Chelsea-owned midfielder Tariq Uwakwe got off the mark as quickly as possible on his professional debut for Accrington Stanley, scoring after four minutes in their 7-0 rout of Leeds United U21s in an EFL Trophy clash at Wham Stadium on Tuesday night. The feat was more remarkable considering that the Ang...
Scottish Giants Celtic, Rangers Interested In Signing Fulham, Brighton, Leicester-Linked Winger
Published: September 09, 2020
English Premier League clubs face competition as they bid to sign Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel, according to reports. Football Insider claims that the Queens Park Rangers Young Player of the Year is attracting interest from Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Celtic and Rangers. Fresh from a campaign...
Seven Nigerians Including Debutant Akinola Help Arsenal Beat Ipswich Town In EFL Trophy
Published: September 08, 2020
As many as seven Nigeria-eligible starlets were in action for Arsenal who beat Ipswich Town 2-1 in their EFL Cup meeting at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Ryan Alebiosu, Daniel Oyegoke and Tolaji Bola were deployed in the defence while midfielder James Olayinka and striker Folarin Balog...
Chelsea-Owned Midfielder Uwakwe Scores Hat-trick On Professional Debut For The Reds
Published: September 08, 2020
Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe was in inspirational form for new club Accrington Stanley on Tuesday evening as they demolished Leeds U-21s 7-0 in the EFL Trophy, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Chelsea loanee got off to a flier on his professional debut for the Reds at the Wham Stadium, scoring a treble and laying o...