(Snapped) Arsenal Coach Arteta Invites Versatile Nigerian Defender To Train Again With First Team
Published: December 23, 2019
New Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta invited versatile Nigerian defender Tolaji Bola to train with the first team on Monday ahead of their next Premier League match against Bournemouth, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. This is the second successive day that the Spaniard has monitored the central defender cum left back with ...
Former EPL Referee Insists Saka Should Have Been Red-Carded Versus Everton
Published: December 23, 2019
Former English Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher on Monday opined that Arsenal forward cum left back Bukayo Saka should have been red-carded by referee Kevin Friend in the Gunners' dour goalless against Everton at  Goodison Park on Saturday.The match which Saka played in for 90 minutes was the last that caretake...
Former Arsenal Talent Spotter Reveals One Reason Why Iwobi Was Offered A Contract By The Gunners
Published: December 23, 2019
Former Arsenal talent spotter Roy Massey has revealed one reason why Alex Iwobi was offered a contract after a trial spell to prove his qualities when he was aged eight. After relocating to England at the age of four, Iwobi was playing for local club Rippleway FC alongside his childhood pal Chuba Akpom when he was spo...
Manchester United Coach Runs The Rule Over Super Eagles Defender In England
Published: December 23, 2019
A Manchester United coach was in attendance at the St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium during the Championship match between Birmingham City and West Brom. The Telegraph reported on Sunday that United assistant manager Mike Phelan was on a scouting mission at B9 4RL on December 14. Super Eagles defender Semi Ajay...
Deal Or No Deal? Agent Quizzed On Reports Nigerian Striker Has Joined Chelsea
Published: December 22, 2019
Norwegian agent Imad El Hammichi, who handles the affairs of Bryan Fiabema, has been contacted by Norwegian television channel TV 2 to clarify reports suggesting that the Nigeria-eligible striker is heading to Chelsea in the January transfer window. El Hammichi has confirmed allnigeriasoccer.com's exclusive report ...
(Photo) New Arsenal Coach Arteta Promotes Two Nigerians To First Team Training Ahead Of Bournemouth Game
Published: December 22, 2019
Nigerian youngsters Tolaji Bola and James Olayinka were promoted to first team training on Sunday, ahead of Arsenal's next Premier League match against Bournemouth, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners new manager Mikel Arteta held his first training session at London Colney, and the Spaniard observed the two Nig...
Super Eagles Star Makes Cameo As Watford Shock Manchester United
Published: December 22, 2019
Watford boosted their survival hopes with a shock 2-0 victory against Manchester United at Vicarage Road Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Nigeria international Isaac Success made a rare appearance for the Hornets, hopping off the bench in the 87th minute as replacement for Ismaila Sarr. It was only his fourth Premie...
Iwobi Commended By Everton Legend Duncan Ferguson For Staying On The Pitch After Pulling Hamstring
Published: December 22, 2019
Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has commended Alex Iwobi for staying on the pitch despite pulling his hamstring during the opening minutes of the match against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria playmaker was among five Hale End Academy graduates that started the game at Goodison Park, the others being Bukayo...
Saka Impresses In Adopted Left-Back Role, Gets English Media's Pass Mark
Published: December 21, 2019
England youth international of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka was impressive Saturday afternoon in Arsenal's Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park which ended in a drab scoreless draw and was duly recognised for his performance.Saka who is eligible to play for Nigeria through his father and wants to be...
'Iheanacho Has Played Really, Really Well' - Man Utd Legend Credits Leicester Boss For Striker's Form
Published: December 21, 2019
In the ongoing Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City, former England international Jamie Vardy, who has scored more goals than any other Foxes player this calendar year, has been selected in attack by manager Brendan Rodgers, leaving Kelechi Iheanacho on the bench. The Nigeria national-teame...
EPL Wrap : Arsenal's Saka Sparkles; Brighton's Balogun Not In 18; Everton's Iwobi Suffers Injury; Bournemouth's Solanke Cameo
Published: December 21, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 21. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Everton and Arsenal pla...
'Saka Is Ashley Cole With Swag' - Arsenal Fans Lavish Praise On Saka After Impressing At LB
Published: December 21, 2019
Bukayo Saka started his first Premier League game in two months as Arsenal played out a goalless, drab affair with Everton on Saturday afternoon.The youngster showed his versatility yet again, tucking in at left back and was hardly found wanting in the defensive role, even though he had to play for long on a yellow.New...
Iwobi Doubtful For Everton's Festive Fixtures After Suffering Hamstring Injury Vs Arsenal
Published: December 21, 2019
Alex Iwobi has emerged as a huge doubt for Everton's upcoming matches during the festive programme after suffering an injury in Saturday afternoon's goalless draw against his former team Arsenal at Goodison Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Eleven minutes into the contest, the Toffees number 17 had to make way for...
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 Captain Scores First Professional Goal For PSV Eindhoven Team
Published: December 21, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 captain Noni Madueke netted his first professional goal as Jong PSV Eindhoven were beaten 2-1 by Den Bosch in a Dutch Eerste Divisie clash at the Stadion De Vliert on Friday night. The Nigeria-eligible youngster made a big impression on his full debut for Jong PSV, scoring a brilliant so...
Three Nigerian Strikers Score Eight Of Manchester United's Goals In 9-1 Rout Of PSV Eindhoven U17
Published: December 21, 2019
Manchester United's Nigerian trio of Dillon Hoogerwerf, Shola Shoretire and Deji Sotona were at their offensive bests for the club's U-17s in a 9-1 walloping of PSV Eindhoven in a friendly encounter on Friday, December 20. The trio started for the young Red Devils while the Dutch team were without former Tottenham Hot...