The reason Chelsea loanee replaced Ndidi in Leicester City starting lineup against Sunderland 
Published: October 24, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi's run of playing in fifteen consecutive matches for Leicester City came to an end on Tuesday evening, with manager Enzo Maresca omitting the central midfielder from the matchday squad for the ongoing Championship clash against Sunderland at the King Power Stadium.    Before the visit of the...
Talented Danish-Nigerian striker becomes fourth youngest player to debut for Arsenal in UYL
Published: October 24, 2023
Talented Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent, Chido Obi on Tuesday became the fourth youngest player to make his debut for Arsenal in the prestigious UEFA Youth League after he was named in the starting lineup for the matchday three fixture against Sevilla at the Jesus Navas Stadium.   Aged 15 years ...
Chelsea midfielder becomes provisionally cap-tied to England despite being spotted wearing Super Falcons kit
Published: October 24, 2023
Highly-rated Chelsea midfielder Ashanti Akpan became provisionally cap-tied to England on Tuesday as the Young Lionesses defeated Greece 2-0 in their opening game of the 2024 UEFA European Women's U19 Championship qualifiers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   She arrived at the England camp in very good form...
'I was dribbling past Ronaldinho' - Chelsea legend Mikel reveals that game that won him John Terry's trust
Published: October 24, 2023
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel has made a revelation about the game that won him the trust of John Terry during their time at Stamford Bridge.    A powerful midfielder with excellent positional sense, Mikel was on the books of Chelsea for ten and a half years, during which he won the Premier L...
Pundit urges Ndidi to shun move to Barcelona ahead of Leicester City's likely return to Premier League
Published: October 24, 2023
Football writer for Football League World, Aaron Tebbutt has urged Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi to shun a move to European powerhouse Barcelona ahead of Leicester City's likely return to the English Premier League.    Table toppers Leicester City are well-placed to make an immediate return to the ...
'It made sense to take him off' - Tottenham coach reveals why Udogie didn't complete the game v Fulham 
Published: October 24, 2023
Manager Ange Postecoglou has played down injury worries for Destiny Udogie who was substituted before the hour mark in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 triumph over Fulham on Monday night. The 20-year-old was substituted in the 55th minute and was replaced by Emerson Royal with Tottenham having established a two-goal l...
Ex-Arsenal striker blames Bassey for Spurs two goals as left-footed player is badly exposed at right CB
Published: October 23, 2023
Former Arsenal forward Alan Smith has pointed the finger at Calvin Bassey for the two goals conceded by Fulham in their defeat to table-toppers Tottenham Hotspur in the final fixture for matchday 9 in the Premier League.   Marco Silva handed the Nigeria international his first Premier League start since August...
A game to forget for Bassey as Fulham are beaten by Tottenham; Iwobi and Udogie also feature 
Published: October 23, 2023
Nigeria international Calvin Bassey had a game to forget as he started his second Premier League game for Fulham in their 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night. Son Heung-min gave Tottenham the lead in the 36th minute with a curling effort into the top corner, capitalizing...
Intercepted pass or Mudryk's lob: Onuoha reveals the bigger mistake Arsenal GK made v Chelsea
Published: October 23, 2023
Nigerian-born former Manchester City central defender Nedum Onuoha reckons that David Raya will remain in between the sticks as Arsenal goalkeeper despite his howlers in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.   Signed from Brentford on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window with an ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible fullback promoted to Arsenal first team training ahead of UCL clash v Sevilla 
Published: October 23, 2023
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted Golden Eaglets-eligible fullback Cam'ron Ismail to first team training on Monday, on the eve of his side's crucial UEFA Champions League meeting with Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.   Following the weekend's draw against Chelsea, the Gunners were back ...
Ground duels won 2023-24 PL: Udogie among three Tottenham Hotspur players in top ten 
Published: October 23, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has revealed the top ten players with the most ground duels won in the 2023-2024 Premier League, with three Tottenham Hotspur players making the cut.   The three Tottenham Hotspur representatives are Super Eagles-eligible fullback Destiny Udogie, Mali midfielder Yves Bi...
Confirmed team news: Nigerian defender ruled out of Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham 
Published: October 23, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that Manchester-born Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo will not be making his return from injury in Monday's Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hostpur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   The Manchester City academy product has not figured for the Cottage...
'Not true' - Transfer guru Romano clarifies Chelsea target Osimhen has not agreed a deal with Liverpool  
Published: October 22, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed reports claiming that Victor Osimhen has agreed personal terms with Premier League giants Liverpool.   It was sensationally claimed that Liverpool had stolen a march on their Premier League rivals in the race for the signature of Osimhen after strikin...
Steve Cooper namechecks Awoniyi as he explains why he didn't make attacking changes v Luton 
Published: October 22, 2023
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has explained why he couldn't make any attacking changes during his side's 2-2 draw with Luton Town in a Premier League encounter at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon.   An injury-time goal from Super Eagles-eligible forward Elijah Adebayo robbed Nottingham For...
Video: Iheanacho finishes off lovely team move by Leicester City but hurts himself 
Published: October 22, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho was at the end of a beautiful team move to seal Leicester City's comeback win over Swansea City on matchday 12 of the English Championship played on Saturday afternoon at the Swansea.com Stadium The Super Eagles forward started the game on the bench and came on as a late substitute in the 84t...