Victor Moses Set For Sixth Consecutive Start For Chelsea In EPL
Published: November 20, 2016
Super Eagles winger Victor Moses is expected to make his sixth consecutive start of the season for Chelsea when the Blues take on Middlesborough in the Premier League at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday.The Antonio Conte-led side will look to secure their sixth win in a row with a victory which will take the London base...
Iheanacho Welcomes Return Of Man City Teammate Yaya Toure
Published: November 19, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed joy at the return of ex-African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure to the starting line-up of Manchester City in their hard fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.Before today’s meeting at Selhurst Park, Toure was frozen out of the team by City manager ...
Sunderland Boss Hails Anichebe After First Premier League Brace In Ten Years
Published: November 19, 2016
Sunderland manager David Moyes had nothing but praise for Victor Anichebe following his brace in his team’s 3-0 rout of Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday evening.And the Scot thinks that the performance of the Nigeria international was even more impressive than the show he put up before the internationa...
Premier League Wrap: Nigeria Stars Iheanacho, Iwobi & Ighalo Benched; Anichebe Bags Brace; Musa Subbed In; Ibe Ill; Dele& Onomah Among Subs; Barkley Starts
Published: November 19, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week twelve in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal came from a goal down to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Nigeria youngster Alex Iwobi was a non-playing substitute and teammate Chuba Akpom did not make the ...
Alex Iwobi Drops To The Bench Versus Manchester United
Published: November 19, 2016
For the first time in eight matches, Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has not been named in Arsenal’s starting eleven for a Premier League game.Against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Gunners number 17 has found himself among the seven substitutes, just as he did against Southampton on Septembe...
Layton Ndukwu Scores, Assists, Hits Crossbar As Leicester City Embarrass Derby In PL2
Published: November 19, 2016
A second half goal from England youth international of Nigerian descent Layton Ndukwu assisted Leicester City Development squad register a 5-0 win over Derby County in Premier League 2 on Friday.The winger provided the assist for the third goal scored by Kapustka, before registering his name on the scoresheet in the 74...
Watford Provide Update On Injury Status Of Two Nigerian Strikers
Published: November 18, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has confirmed that ex-Nigeria U20 international Isaac Success will not take part in the Premier League clash against Leicester City as he has not recovered from injury.But there is positive news regarding Italy international of Nigerian descent Stefano Okaka , who has been out of action ...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Nearing Full Fitness But Doubtful Vs West Ham
Published: November 17, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has provided an update on the fitness of England international of Nigerian descent Dele Alli, ahead of the visit of West Ham to White Hart Lane on Saturday.The attacking midfielder missed the North London derby versus Arsenal and was not involved in England’s ...
Watford Striker Isaac Success Reveals He Is On The Road To Full Recovery
Published: November 17, 2016
Former Nigeria U17 international Isaac Success is on the road to full recovery after struggling with a muscular injury for most part of the ongoing season.Though the Watford number ten’s layoff period is not known, he has revealed himself that he will start kicking a ball in the coming days. “Thanks be to G...
Iwobi Inspires Arsenal French Wonderkid Reine-Adelaide
Published: November 16, 2016
In an interview to the official website of Arsenal, Jeff Reine-Adelaide reckons that Nigeria international Alex Iwobi’s rapid progression has made other youngsters at the Emirates believe they can achieve their dreams of playing for the first team. The France U19 international played alongside Iwobi in the youth ...
New Super Eagles Hero Victor Moses Switches Focus To Middlesbrough
Published: November 16, 2016
Victor Moses has emphasized that he is focused on the Premier League clash against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday evening.All eyes were on the Chelsea wing-back during Saturday’s World Cup qualifier versus the Desert Foxes of Algeria, and he didn’t disappoint after he opened and closed sco...
Premier League, Bundesliga Clubs Jostle For Signature Of Troost-Ekong
Published: November 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the future of Super Eagles stopper William Troost-Ekong could be decided in the coming weeks, amid interest from a plethora of clubs in Europe. The central defender is expected to return to parent club Gent following the expiration of his loan deal with Norwegian club FK Haugesund....
Exciting Nigerian Winger Trains With Liverpool For The First Time This Season
Published: November 14, 2016
England youth international of Nigerian ancestry Sheyi Ojo participated in full training with Premier League side Liverpool at Melwood on Monday morning for the first time since August.The winger sustained a back injury in pre-season, then suffered a relapse in September which had kept him out of action.Last season, Oj...
Premier League Wrap : Ejaria Debuts For Liverpool; Musa Starts Ahead Of Vardy; Ighalo Logs 90 Minutes; Onomah, Robson-Kanu Benched
Published: November 06, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Premier League on Sunday.Liverpool now top the English top-flight following their 6-1 hammering of Watford at Anfield. Manager Jürgen Klopp handed Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria his Premier League debut when he was introduced in the 87th minute.Te...
Jabo Ibehre, Gozie Ugwu & Akinfenwa On Song In FA Cup
Published: November 06, 2016
A brace from Jabo Ibehre helped Carlisle United defeat St.Albans 5-3 in the first round of the FA Cup on Sunday.The striker restored his team’s lead in the 71st minute before netting his second of the afternoon with nine minutes remaining to take his tally to seven goals from seventeen appearances for the League ...