Lampard Supplements Chelsea Premier League Squad With Four Nigeria-Eligible Teenagers
Published: October 21, 2020
Chelsea have submitted their squad for the English Premier League following the conclusion of the summer transfer window and ahead of the deadline on Tuesday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 25 players and another reserved for only U21 playe...
Twelve U21 Players Eligible To Represent Nigeria Named In Arsenal's Premier League Squad
Published: October 20, 2020
Twelve players eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams have been included in Arsenal's Premier League squad for the first half of the 2020-2021 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The twelve youngsters were born on or after 1 January 1999 and have been registered as U21 players. Goalkeepers Arthur Ok...
Club Brugge Striker Dennis Reveals The Truth Behind His Failed Switch To West Brom
Published: October 20, 2020
Club Brugge striker Emmanuel Dennis has revealed the truth behind his failed move to Premier League new boys West Brom in the recently concluded transfer window. The Nigeria international has said that the Baggies' attempt to bring him to The Hawthorns fell through when he was not issued a work permit. Dennis was...
Watford Coach Expects Super Eagles Defender To Be Available Vs Blackburn Rovers
Published: October 20, 2020
On his full debut for Watford, Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong had to be replaced in the 71st minute against Derby County due to a hamstring issue. Hornets manager Vladimir Ivić has brought good news regarding the availability of the central defender for his side's Championship clash against Blackburn Ro...
Ex-Arsenal Winger Picks Saka Over Brazilian Defender As Main Man In Loss To Man City
Published: October 20, 2020
Former Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke has explained why he feels teenage wing-back Bukayo Saka was the Gunners' most influential player during their 1-0 loss to Manchester City in their latest Premier League game. Pep Guardiola's Man City secured all three points thanks to Raheem Sterling's goal midway through the fi...
Exciting Teenager Of Nigerian Descent Added To Chelsea's Champions League Squad
Published: October 20, 2020
Chelsea have updated their Champions League roster ahead of the opening day fixture against Europa League holders Sevilla at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, October 20, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. England youth international of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin is available for selection against the La Liga side as h...
'He's Still A Very Important Part Of Squad' - Solskjaer On How Cavani's Arrival Will Impact Ighalo
Published: October 20, 2020
Manchester United strengthened their attacking ranks with the signing of prolific Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani in the summer transfer window. There are fears that the capture of the former Paris Saint-Germain star would see Odion Ighalo drop down the pecking order of strikers at Old Trafford. The former Niger...
Five Nigeria-Eligible Players Named In Arsenal's Europa League Squad List B, Jersey Nos. Revealed
Published: October 20, 2020
Five Nigeria-eligible youngsters have been named in Arsenal's Europa League squad ahead of their opening Group B fixture against Rapid Vienna on Thursday, October 22, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, midfielders Bukayo Saka, Miguel Azeez and Ryan Alebiosu, and striker Folarin Balogun have be...
'I Can Score Those Goals' - Fulham's Lookman On His Stunning Solo Goal Vs Sheffield Utd
Published: October 19, 2020
Ademola Lookman marked his full Premier League debut for Fulham with a stunning solo goal against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday but the Cottagers had to settle for a share of the spoils after conceding in the 85th minute. Lookman showed determination to skip past challenges and smashed a left-footed shot ...
Ighalo Named In Manchester United Traveling Squad For Champions League Game At PSG
Published: October 19, 2020
Odion Ighalo is in contention to make his Champions League bow in Tuesday evening's clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United at the Parc des Princes (Paris). Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the former Nigeria international was among the players that flew out to the French capital on Monday. ...
Jero Shakpoke's Son Makes Debut For Aston Villa In 2-0 Win At Tottenham Hotspur U18
Published: October 19, 2020
Ruben Shakpoke, son of retired Nigeria international Jero Shakpoke, made his first competitive appearance for Aston Villa as their U18 team beat Tottenham Hotspur in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, October 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The England youth international ended a five-year affiliation with Norwi...
Arsenal Loanee Bola Makes Professional Debut For Rochdale, 79 Days Shy Of 22nd Birthday
Published: October 19, 2020
Arsenal-owned defender Tolaji Bola has finally made his professional debut, going the distance for Rochdale in their 3-0 loss to Hull City in a League One game on Saturday, October 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Born January 4, 1999, the promising left-back was 79 days shy of his 22nd birthday when he stepped out...
'He Played For Chelsea, Inter' - Spartak Moscow Star Highlights Quality Of Victor Moses
Published: October 19, 2020
Spartak Moscow right-back Andrey Yeshchenko has highlighted the quality of Victor Moses, saying the former Nigeria international has played for some of the top clubs in the world. The Chelsea loanee would have grabbed most of the headlines if he had scored on his debut against Khimki this past weekend but his 81st ...
Okereke, Dennis Named In Club Brugge Matchday Squad For Champions League Game At Zenit
Published: October 19, 2020
Two former Nigeria U23 internationals in the shape of Emmanuel Dennis and David Okereke are in line to add to their appearances in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Both attack-minded players flew to St. Petersburg with the Club Brugge squad on Monday morning. Twenty-th...
'Iheanacho Is A Different Type' - Ex-Spurs Star Sherwood Insists Leicester Will Miss Vardy
Published: October 18, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and coach Tim Sherwood reckons that Leicester City will miss the qualities Jamie Vardy bring in their ongoing game against Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium. The former England striker has been replaced in the starting lineup by Kelechi Iheanacho due to an injury he suffered i...