Leicester City Boss Reveals Why Iheanacho & Vardy Started Together For The 8th Time In Premier League
Published: September 22, 2018
Speaking to reporters after Leicester City's 3-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the King Power Stadium, manager Claude Puel has explained the reason behind his decision to name Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy together in the starting lineup. Of the 27 matches Iheanacho has played for the Foxes in the English topfli...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Scores & Assists; Ndidi & Billing Go 90; Success Subbed In; Solanke Missing; Balogun In 18
Published: September 22, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 22. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Isaac Succ...
Manchester City's Nmecha, Derby County's Shonibare Open Premier League 2 Account
Published: September 22, 2018
Two players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective sides in a five-goal thriller between Manchester City and Derby County in a Premier League 2 encounter at the Academy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The hosts were two goals up at the break thanks to two early strikes from Felix Nmecha and Lorenzo G...
The Team News From CD Leganes That Will Likely Disappoint Chelsea, Rohr & Nigeria Fans
Published: September 22, 2018
The waiting game continues for Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo as he bids to become the 22nd youngest Nigerian player to debut in La Liga after he was left out of the match day squad against Eibar. Leganes manager,  Pellegrino, has called up 19 players for the game week five fixture at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurú...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Reveals His Two Tactical Deficiencies, Inspired By Real Madrid Star
Published: September 22, 2018
Ola Aina's transfer from Chelsea to Torino has been an important step in his development as he has been given the chance to play on a regular basis in one of the top five leagues in Europe. The Super Eagle has shown his versatility in his first four games in the Italian topflight, playing as a right wing-bac...
Battle Of Nigerian Wingers: Saka Outshines Adekanye As Arsenal Romp To 4-0 Win Vs Liverpool PL2
Published: September 21, 2018
In a match involving two promising Nigerian wingers, Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka outshone Bobby Adekanye as the Gunners romped to a 4-0 win in a Premier League 2 clash at Meadow Park (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire) on Friday evening. Saka caused Liverpool a lot of problems with his ability to cross the ball and capped ...
Abraham Offered Chelsea First Team Hope As Besiktas Target France World Cup-Winning Striker
Published: September 21, 2018
Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham will fancy his chances of breaking into the Chelsea first team in the near future with reports linking France World Cup-winning striker Olivier Giroud with a departure from Stamford Bridge. After much delay, the England U21 star linked up with Aston Villa for the remainder of this seas...
Liverpool Striker Solanke Returns To Practice After Suffering Concussion
Published: September 21, 2018
Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon, Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has hinted that English-born striker of Nigerian parentage Dominic Solanke will not make his first appearance of the new season when the Reds face Southampton at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The England U21 star trained for the first ...
Chelsea Hail Nigerian Defender For Performance Against Blackburn Rovers
Published: September 21, 2018
Chelsea have praised Nigerian defender, Fikayo Tomori, for his impressive performance against Blackburn Rovers on match day eight in the EFL Championship on Tuesday, September 18. An England U21 international, Tomori has been loaned out to The Rams for the entirety of the season, his second loan spell after spending...
Villarreal Vs Rangers Team News: Ejaria Misses Trip, Sadiq Not In Contention To Lead Attack
Published: September 20, 2018
Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria will definitely not be on parade at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Thursday when Rangers tackle Spanish side Villarreal in their opening match of the Europa League. The former Golden Eaglets trainee was left behind in Glasgow, having failed to recover from a hip complaint and manager Ste...
Victor Moses Among Four Players Blocking The Next Eden Hazard From First Team Breakthrough
Published: September 20, 2018
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday evening ahead of Chelsea's Europa League opener against PAOK, Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri refused to confirm whether the hugely talented England U17 World Cup winning winger, Callum Hudson-Odoi, will play against the Greek opponents. Dubbed the new Eden Hazard and one of ...
PAOK Vs Chelsea Team News : Akpom Will Certainly Not Feature In Europa League Opener
Published: September 19, 2018
Arsenal product Chuba Akpom will certainly not make his debut in the group stage of the Europa League when PAOK welcome Chelsea to the Stadio Toumbas Thessaloníki on Thursday evening. The Nigerian striker has been omitted from PAOK's 18-man provisional roster announced at the end of training on Wednesday afternoon....
UYL Wrap: Akinlabi Debuts For Real Madrid; Man City's Nmecha Scores
Published: September 19, 2018
Round up of the performances of Nigerian players in the UEFA Youth League in the opening round of matches on Wednesday, September 19. At the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid), attacking midfielder Marvin Akinlabi Park made his debut for Real Madrid in the Youth League when he came off the bench in the 79th minute...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Named In Chelsea Traveling Party For Europa League Match Vs PAOK
Published: September 19, 2018
Victor Moses has arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece with the Chelsea squad for Thursday's Europa League match against PAOK at the Stadio Toumbas. Chelsea have confirmed on their official website that the former Nigeria international and twenty other players touched down in Thessaloniki on Wednesday afternoon. Moses ...
Moses Will Not Be Pleased With FIFA 19 Ratings : Ranked 21st Best Player In Chelsea, Worst Attacker
Published: September 19, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses will not be pleased with his FIFA 19 ratings which was leaked by Futwiz. Of the thirty three players rated in the Blues squad, the Nigerian finished in the 21st position with an overall rating of 78. Moses was the lowest ranked offensive player in the Chelsea team, behind E...