English Press Labels Iwobi Hit And Miss, Strongest Member of Arsenal's Attack In Draw Against Wolves
Published: November 11, 2018
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi was substituted at half time in Arsenal's dour 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening and his performance prompted mixed reactions from the English media and some fans alike.The Mirror rated the Nigerian with a 7 out of 10."Iwobi 7 - Started well ...
Arsenal Coach Explains Why He Replaced Alex Iwobi At Half-Time
Published: November 11, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has explained that his decision to substitute Nigeria international Alex Iwobi at half-time in his side's 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers was a tactical one. The Hale End Academy product made way for Matteo Guendouzi who was brought in to shore up the midfield and stop Wolves from ...
Arsenal 1 Wolves 1 : Iwobi Struggles, Replaced At Half-Time
Published: November 11, 2018
A late rally from Arsenal helped them to a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Alex Iwobi, one of the starters against Sporting in midweek, took over from Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the right of Arsenal's three-man attacking midfield. Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reta...
Chelsea 0 Everton 0 : Moses Left Out In The Cold Again; Lookman Lively Off The Bench
Published: November 11, 2018
Chelsea missed the chance to provisionally go on top of the English Premier League table as they played out a 0-0 draw with Everton on Sunday afternoon.Victor Moses who faces an uncertain future at Chelsea wasn't included in the match day squad of the Blues.He was expectedly made a spectator as speculation mounts on hi...
Crystal Palace, West Ham Join Race For Liverpool Wonderkid Dominic Solanke
Published: November 11, 2018
Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign English-born Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke, according to reports. The Sun says Liverpool are ready to let forgotten man Dominic Solanke go out on loan — and that has put Crystal Palace and West Ham on red alert. Solanke was once regarded as one of the hottest youn...
Nollywood Star Ikeduba Tips Mourinho's United To Win Manchester Derby
Published: November 11, 2018
Nollywood star Kelvin Ikeduba believes that Jose Mourinho will celebrate a victory at the expense of Pep Guardiola when both managers clash at the Etihad in the Super Sunday's big game.United have had a resurgence of some sorts and crossover actor, Ikeduba, considers United the team to claim all three points."I believe...
Top Interceptor, Most Shots, Most Aerial Duels Won : Leicester City's Ndidi Named MOTM
Published: November 10, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi was the player with the most impressive individual performance as Leicester City were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. Today's game was the first time the Foxes failed to score in the Premier League this season. Making his 12th successive start in the Engli...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Impresses; Success & Billing Go 90; Iheanacho Subbed In; Balogun Bench; Ibe Struggles; Obafemi Cameo
Published: November 10, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 10. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Cardi...
Man City Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria, Germany & England Nets Maiden Cup Goal For U18s Vs West Ham
Published: November 10, 2018
Manchester City midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted his maiden Cup goal for the U18s as they were beaten 3-2 by West Ham United in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. After thrashing Leicester City 3-0 in their opening Group E fixture, the Citizens were unfortunate to lose by one goal at  Little Hea...
Unstoppable Nigerian Whizkid Tipped For Big Things On The Scoresheet Again For Arsenal
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun is one goal shy of hitting the ten-goal mark for Arsenal U18s in all competitions after scoring his ninth of the season as the Gunners thrashed Fulham 4-0 in their second group match in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Spencer-Adams (2), Martin and Balogun...
Nigerian Midfielder Continues Amazing Scoring Run With 8th Successive Goal For Chelsea; Aina Wins Penalty
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian wonderkid Faustino Anjorin continued his amazing scoring run for Chelsea youth team after finding the net for their U18s in a 3-0 win against Newcastle United in an U18 Premier League Cup fixture held at  Newcastle United Football Academy on Saturday afternoon. It took the England U18 international only ei...
Newcastle United Plotting January Move For Liverpool's Nigerian Striker
Published: November 10, 2018
Newcastle United are plotting a move for Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke in the January transfer window. According to The Chronicle, via NUFC Blog, Rafa Benitez is considering a move to sign Divock Origi, Liverpool teammate Dominic Solanke or Watford’s Troy Deeney ahead of the January transfer window. After el...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Beats Akinfenwa, Two Others To League One Player of October Award
Published: November 09, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo on Friday has been awarded the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month of October beating off competition from another star in the division with Nigerian blood, Wycombe Wanderers' Adebayo Akinfenwa and the pair of Simon Eastwood (Oxford United goalkeeper) and Tom Eaves (Gillingh...
Super Eagles Winger Iwobi Reacts To Injury Suffered By Danny Welbeck
Published: November 09, 2018
Alex Iwobi shared his thoughts on the injury sustained by Danny Welbeck shortly after Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Sporting CP in the Europa League on Thursday night. The England international was stretchered off in agony after half an hour, was given oxygen on the pitch before he was rushed to the hospit...
Left-Footed PSV Midfielder Madueke Called Up To England Squad For Four-Nation Tournament
Published: November 09, 2018
PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Nonso Madueke has been named in the latest England U17 squad for a four-nation tournament taking place in the Republic of Ireland. The Tottenham Hotspur Academy product was the only player of Nigerian descent selected by manager Steve Cooper on the 20-player roster for the UEFA Under-17 Inter...