'Sometimes Good', 'Ballooned Shot' : Iwobi Rated In Arsenal's Away Defeat To Leicester
Published: May 10, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi received mostly above average ratings by the English press on Wednesday night at the King Power Stadium where Arsenal were defeated 3-1 in their penultimate game of the season before the curtain falls on the 2017/2018 season.The loss was a seventh successive away game this season, to th...
Chelsea 1 Huddersfield 1: Billing Magnificent, Moses Benched, Argentina GK Flops
Published: May 09, 2018
Huddersfield ensured their Premier League safety after holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.While Nigerian international, Victor Moses was an unused substitute from the encounter and Argentine goalkeeper, Willy Caballero starting in goal for the hosts, Huddersfield midfielder of Nigeria...
Kelechi Nwakali Returns To Arsenal After Successful Loan Spell At MVV
Published: May 09, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali will be returning to Arsenal after a successful loan stint with Dutch Eerste divisie side, MVV Maastricht following the conclusion of their league campaign.Having joined the Gunners in 2016, his chances of turning out for them was stunted as a result of work permit issues.The 2015 U-17 World Cup winner ...
Nigerian Neymar Runs The Show With Spectacular Assist As Porto Beat Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal were brought crashing down to earth in their Premier League International Cup showpiece against Porto on Tuesday evening, no thanks to the talents of Nigerian wonder kid, Musa Yahaya who set up the winning goal of the 1-0 defeat.Defensive stalwart Tolaji Bola was named in the hosts starting XI with Aaron Eyoma ...
Tricky Winger Adekanye Torments Chelsea As Liverpool Win Final PL2 Game
Published: May 08, 2018
Immensely talented Nigerian youngster, Bobby Adekanye put in a pivotal display for Liverpool in their 5-1 rout of Chelsea U23s in their final league game on Tuesday evening.Two days ago, it was Nigerian international, Victor Moses who orchestrated Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool but this time, it was the highly-rated ...
Arsenal Midfielder Alex Iwobi Named In Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: May 08, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week for the latest round of matches ending May 6, 2018.Whoscored has selected the best performing player for each position and the Hale End Academy product was listed among the four midfielders.Iwobi was picked in central midfield along ...
All Eyes On Nigerian Neymar As Porto Battle Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal and Porto will step out onto the Emirates stadium turf this evening as both sides battle for the Premier League International Cup, a trophy which would seal a double for the North London club U23s for the season.Having won the Premier League 2 title in style, the hosts would want to end the season on a high wit...
Nigerian Striker Scores Impressive Brace For Manchester United On Return From Injury
Published: May 07, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko scored an impressive brace for Manchester United after returning from injury as their U15 team beat Birmingham City 5-3 on Monday.The highly-rated teenager, who has been tipped to make his competitive debut for the U18s next season, had been on the sidelines for close to three months...
'Nigerian Patrick Vieira' Scoops Charlton Athletic Young Player Of The Year 2018
Published: May 07, 2018
Charlton Athletic End of Season Awards took place on Monday, May 7, 2018 and a Nigerian starlet was among the winners.Joe Aribo was recognized after a banner season for the Addicks, claiming the Young Player of the Year sponsored by Valley Gold.The 21-year-old has not looked back since breaking into Charlton Athletic's...
Chelsea Confirm: Victor Moses Outshone Fabregas, Hazard In A Key Stat Vs Liverpool
Published: May 07, 2018
In their review of the Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday, May 6, former champions Chelsea have noted via their official website that Victor Moses was the top man in one key offensive statistic.The Nigeria international made a game-high four key passes, one of which led to Olivier Giroud's first-half winne...
Average Transfer Value Of Top Euro Squads: Chelsea Sixth, Moses Valued At €39.8M
Published: May 07, 2018
According to new study by CIES Football Observatory, Manchester City lead the way in the average transfer value of first team players in the top five leagues in Europe.Pep Guardiola's Citizens are the top team in Europe and the Premier League ahead of Tottenham Hotspur (3rd), Liverpool (4th), Chelsea (6th), Manchester ...
Iwobi Posts Classy Statement After Wenger's Final Home Game Vs Burnley
Published: May 07, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi took to social media to express his gratitude to Arsene Wenger shortly after the Frenchman's final home game as coach of Arsenal.Wenger had so much faith in Iwobi so much so that the winger was promoted to the first team without going on loan to continue his development like current fir...
Arsenal Legend Kanu: Wenger Did Everything To Sign Me From Inter Milan
Published: May 07, 2018
Arsenal and Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu was at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, May 6 for Arsene Wenger's final home game in charge of the Gunners and has paid his respects to the iconic Frenchman.Kanu found first-team opportunities limited following the arrival of Ronaldo from Barcelona and managed to convince the th...
Belgium: Akpom, Akpala Score; Moses Simon Drought Extends To 15 Games; Henry Missing
Published: May 07, 2018
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in the Belgian topflight in the last round of matches.Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom scored for the second game in a row but it was only a consolation with Sint-Truiden losing 3-1 to Eupen in a Belgian UEFA Europa League playoffs tie at Stadion am Kehrweg.Eupen established a...
Iwobi Rated High In Arsenal's Last Home Game Under Wenger
Published: May 06, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi on Sunday produced one of his best performances for Arsenal as the Gunners romped to a 5-0 demolition of Burnley at the Emirates in what was manager Arsene Wenger's last game at the stadium.Iwobi scored the third goal of the match and his third of the season following his strikes against ...