Team News Spurs Vs Man City : Iheanacho Named On Bench, Dele Starts
Published: October 02, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for Manchester City’s match day seven Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, while Tosin Adarabioyo misses out completely.  The 19-year-old was a non-playing substitute in the Citizens last two fixtures, against Swansea City and C...
Watford Skipper Joins Ighalo In History Books; Success 38th Player To Score In EPL
Published: October 02, 2016
Watford skipper Troy Deeney equaled the feat of Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo when he hit target in the  2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Vicarage Road. The 28-year-old has notched 16 goals in total for the Hornets in the Premier League, level with Odion Ighalo. The former Granada and Lyn Oslo star nett...
Premier League Wrap : Success Opens Account; Moses Stars As Wing-Back; Mikel,Anichebe Absent; Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ibe Subbed Out; Ogbonna Works Full Shift
Published: October 01, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.Ovie Ejaria, Sheyi Ojo and Tiago Ilori did not make Liverpool match day squad in their come from behind 2-1 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. At the KCOM Stadium, Victor Moses made his first start for Ch...
Nigerian Wonderkids Maja, Asoro Doubtful To Play Against West Brom Despite Injury Crisis
Published: October 01, 2016
Nigerian whizkid Joshua Maja is unlikely to make his Premier League bow against West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Though the offensive talent has been included in Sunderland’s provisional roster for today’s game at Stadium of Light, he was in action for the Development Squad in their 1-1 draw w...
Injured Sunderland Striker Victor Anichebe Will Not Face Old Club
Published: October 01, 2016
Nigeria international Victor Anichebe returned to the treatment room ahead of Sunderland’s Premier League clash with his old club West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats medical staff had worked round the clock to get the striker back to fitness before he made his competitive debut last week...
Man City Congratulate Iheanacho For Golden Boy Nomination; Challenges Iwobi, Dele, Rashford
Published: September 30, 2016
Premier League side Manchester City have congratulated Nigerian whizkid Kelechi Iheanacho after he was nominated for the prestigious 2016 Golden Boy award.To clinch the accolade, the Taye Academy product has to see off competition from two former England youth internationals of Nigerian heritage in the shape of Arsenal...
Alex Iwobi Reacts To Arsenal 2-0 Win Over Basel
Published: September 29, 2016
Alex Iwobi was pleased after Arsenal registered their first win in the Champions League on Wednesday night and hailed his teammates for their performance.The Nigeria international retained his place in the starting line-up against Basel and had a good chance to put the London team 3-0 up in the 58th minute when he drov...
Stats Show Nigerian Wonderkids Iheanacho, Iwobi Are Better Than Rashford
Published: September 28, 2016
Statistics show Manchester City talent Kelechi Iheanacho is a better striker than Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Arsenal superkid Alex Iwobi, based on six parameters.The parameters are total shots, shots on target, shooting accuracy,  passes, goals and assists. Iheanacho ranked first in number of go...
Nigeria Whizkid Iwobi In The Running For Arsenal Player Of The Month Award
Published: September 27, 2016
Alex Iwobi is in the running for Arsenal’s Vitality Player of the Month award for September on the back of his imperious display for the club in the period under review. The Nigeria international has to see off competition from the likes of Alexis, Mesut Ozil, Theo Walcott, Francis Coquelin and Laurent Koscielny ...
Eyoma, Bennetts Fail To Prevent Tottenham UEFA Youth League Failure
Published: September 27, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur continue to struggle in this season’s UEFA Youth League following their second loss in the group stage to CSKA Moscow at Stadion Oktyabr on Tuesday afternoon. England youth internationals Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts were handed starts, with the defender playing the whole game while the win...
Watford Starlet Isaac Success : I Am Improving All The Time
Published: September 27, 2016
New Super Eagles invitee Isaac Success was pleased with his own performance against Burnley in the Premier League on Monday night despite Watford losing their first away game of the season. Following four appearances off the bench for the Hornets, the attacker is staking his claim for a starting shirt having impressed ...
Tosin Kehinde Makes Cameo Appearance In Manchester United U23 Loss To Everton
Published: September 26, 2016
Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde played his first game for Manchester United U23s for close to a month in Premier League 2 but could not prevent the Red Devils from suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton  on Monday night.The outcome of the match was already decided when the 18-year-old subbed in in the 73...
Ighalo, Success Feature As Watford Are Overpowered By Burnley
Published: September 26, 2016
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo and Isaac Success were in action for Watford in their 2-0 loss to Burnley in the Premier League on Monday night.Two headers either side of half time by Hendrick and Keane saw the Hornets lose their unbeaten away record this term.Ighalo had a chance to equalize just before the intermiss...
Arsenal Fans Disagree! Name Alexis Man Of The Match Vs Chelsea Ahead Of Iwobi
Published: September 25, 2016
Chile international Alexis Sanchez has been voted Arsenal Supporters Man of the Match in Saturday’s win at the Emirates against Chelsea in the Premier League.Whilst the Premier League recognized Iwobi as the most outstanding player in the clash, the Gunners faithful went for Alexis in a poll conducted by the club...
New Pogba, Ejaria Now Doing His Thing With Liverpool U23s; Features In Win Vs Sunderland
Published: September 25, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria helped Liverpool U23s secure a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Prenton Park (Birkenhead, Merseyside) in Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon. The central midfielder had trained with the Reds first team last week, fueling speculation that he might make his debut in the English top-fl...