Why Everton, Anderlecht Fans Should Be Excited About Nigeria's Henry
Published: October 18, 2017
Henry Onyekuru has been impressive for his Anderlecht side so far and he might prove to be a thorn in the flesh as the Parisians come to town.Everton had not started off their campaign the best possible way they would have cherished but if the form of Henry Onyekuru is anything to go by now, then there is good news apl...
Akpom Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Red Star, Tipped To Make It
Published: October 18, 2017
The probability of Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom featuring for Arsenal in their Europe League clash with Red Star Belgrade on Thursday night has increased.Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird says the Hale End Academy product was part of the first-teamers and academy players that trained before the trip to Serbia on We...
Big Day For 'New Mikel' As Midfielder Debuts For Chelsea In UYL
Published: October 18, 2017
England U19 international Tariq Uwakwe is set to make a long-awaited debut for Chelsea in the UEFA Youth League.The versatile midfielder, who has been labelled the new Obi Mikel, has been included in the starting line-up for the Blues clash versus AS Roma at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) this afterno...
Best Display In A Liverpool Shirt : Adekanye Contributes To Four Goals Vs Maribor
Published: October 17, 2017
Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye, dubbed the Nigerian Messi in these parts, put in undoubtedly his best performance in a Liverpool shirt to date as their U19 team beat Maribor in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.The opponents were soundly beaten 4-1 at športni park Lendava with Adekanye grabbing a pair of g...
Early Team News Chelsea vs Roma: No Nigerian Involvement As Nura Misses Trip To SW6
Published: October 17, 2017
It was already confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Moses won't be in action at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea's UEFA Champions League meeting with Roma on Wednesday night.The likes of Tammy Abraham, Ola Aina and Ike Ugbo have been loaned out by the Premier League champions to Swansea City, Hull City and Barnsley r...
Nigerian Exports : Mikel Scores & Tallies Helper, Ajayi On Song, Iheanacho Subbed Out, Ndidi Goes 90
Published: October 17, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the Nigerian players who were in action for their respective clubs in the different countries on Monday, October 16.In the Turkish Süper League, Mikel Agu inspired Bursaspor to a 3-1 win over Osmanlispor FK, capping off his man-of-the-match performance with a goal and an assist. His comp...
Leicester City Coach Explains Why Iheanacho Started Vs West Brom
Published: October 16, 2017
Leicester City gaffer Craig Shakespeare has explained why he included Kelechi Iheanacho in his starting line-up for Monday night's Premier League clash against West Brom at the King Power Stadium.Today will make it one month that the Nigeria international last started a competitive game (vs Huddersfield Town) for the F...
Chelsea On Kenneth Omeruo : Not A Good Sunday For Him
Published: October 16, 2017
In their weekly review of players on loan at other clubs, Chelsea did not give good ratings to Kenneth Omeruo in the wake of Kasimpasa's 3-2 loss to Sivasspor.The Nigeria international was not at fault for the first two goals conceded by Kasimpasa, who deployed a high defensive line and were punished at the back.But on...
Moses Yet To To Exorcise His Injury Demons As Chelsea Left Counting The Costs Again
Published: October 15, 2017
Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace gave their flagging campaign a massive boost with a 2-1 upset against Chelsea yesterday and perhaps, there were vivid themes that arose from the insipid showing the Blues armoury had put up.When Victor Moses went down clutching his hamstring five minutes before halftime, the ...
West Ham 4 Manchester United 2 : Nigerian-Born Midfielder Hits The Crossbar
Published: October 15, 2017
Manchester United were beaten 4-2 by West Ham United in their latest game in the Premier League 2 at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Hammers were without Nigerian defenders Olatunji Akinola and Ajibola Alese, while the Red Devils manager Richard Sbragia did not name Matthew Olosunde in his squad list after h...
Ex-Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer : Tammy Abraham Better Than Batshuayi
Published: October 15, 2017
Ex-England star Ian Wright has opined that Swansea City loanee Tammy Abraham is a better striker than Chelsea's Belgium international Michy Batshuayi.Indeed, the statistics prove him right as Abraham has tallied four goals in the English top-flight so far this season playing for a struggling Swans, whereas Batshuayi ha...
Why Iwobi Wasn't Subbed Out Vs Watford? Wenger Gives Valid Reason
Published: October 15, 2017
For the first time this season, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi completed a game for Arsenal in all competitions in their controversial 2-1 loss to Watford at The Vic on Saturday evening.Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has cleared the air why the Hale End Academy product wasn't eventually replaced despite leaving the pi...
Clement Admits Chelsea Loanee Abraham Put In His Best Display In A Swansea Shirt
Published: October 14, 2017
Swansea City manager Paul Clement reckons that Tammy Abraham put in his best display to date in a Swansea City shirt in their 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.After four Premier League games at the Liberty Stadium, the Swans picked up their first win at home, thanks to strikes either side of half-time by the ...
EPL Wrap: Abraham On Fire, Moses & Success Crocked, Iwobi Starts, Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 14, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 14.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United were held...
New Mikel Helps Chelsea Record Seventh Win, Arsenal's Balogun & Saka Bag Assist
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea recorded their seventh consecutive win in the U18 Premier League following their hard-fought 3-2 victory over Leicester City at Leicester City Training Ground on Saturday, with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squad.England U19 star Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel due to his versatil...