In-form Quartet Abraham, Okenabirhie, Maja, Akinde, On Target For Aston Villa, Shrewsbury, Sunderland, Lincoln City
Published: December 15, 2018
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent that were on target for their EFL clubs on Saturday, December 15. Despite falling behind twice, Aston Villa were able to get a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Oghenekaro Etebo's Stoke City at Villa Park. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham fired home from the spot in th...
EPL Wrap: Success, Iheanacho, Lookman, Okaka Subbed In; Ndidi Stars; Billing Close To Scoring; Eyoma In 18; Ibe Starts
Published: December 15, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 15. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadiu...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Named In Tottenham Hotspur Match Day Squad Against Burnley
Published: December 15, 2018
London-born Nigerian central defender Timothy Eyoma has been included in Tottenham Hotspur match day squad for a Premier League match for the first time in his young career. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino could hand a debut to the youngster off the bench against Burnley at Wembley Stadium this afternoon. Eyom...
Trialist From Chelsea Partners Okocha In Defense As West Ham, Brighton Share Spoils
Published: December 15, 2018
Nigerian starlet Joshua Okocha was partnered in central defense by a trialist from Chelsea, Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi as West Ham were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon. One of the most highly-rated young Nigerian defenders on the books of a Premier League club...
The Three Stats That Confirm Nigerian Winger Was Arsenal's Most Dangerous Player On Home Debut
Published: December 14, 2018
If statistics provided by OPTA are anything to go by, teenage Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was Arsenal's most dangerous player against Qarabag FK, a game in which he made his home debut for the Gunners. The Hale End Academy product was the stats leader for four performance indicators : shots, shots on target, dribble...
Brighton's Balogun Fires Warning To Chelsea : We Beat Manchester United At Home
Published: December 14, 2018
Leon Balogun has fired a warning to Chelsea ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at the American Express Community Stadium. Despite being the underdogs heading into the fixture, the Nigeria national-teamer has pointed out that they beat Manchester United in August to back up his arguments that the Seagulls can can...
Arsenal Legend Aims Dig At Iheanacho, Leicester City Strikers: They Are Toothless Without Vardy
Published: December 14, 2018
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has aimed a dig at Kelechi Iheanacho and other Leicester City attack-minded players such as Shinji Okazaki, Demarai Gray and Rachid Ghezzal ahead of their trip to London for their Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace. Merson has predicted that the Foxes will not get a result if Vardy...
Gunners Coach Reveals The Best Qualities Of Arsenal's Top Scorer At All Levels, Balogun
Published: December 14, 2018
Folarin Balogun has received massive praise from Arsenal U18 coach Ken Gillard but has insisted that the best is yet to come from the talented striker. The 2001-born player has already scored 13 goals in all competitions so far this season, including 11 in the U18 Premier League and one each in the U18 Premier Leag...
How The Media Reacted To Saka's Full Arsenal Debut: Real Talent, Full Of Confidence, Lovely Skill On The Ball
Published: December 14, 2018
Arsenal defeated Azerbaijan side Qarabag 1-0 Thursday night to consolidate their place as the top side in Group E of the UEFA Europa League and the major talking point was the display of Bukayo Saka, the young English forward with Nigerian blood.Saka played for 90 minutes and was constantly causing the opposing  defen...
'Saka Played With A Big Personality' : Arsenal Coach Hails Winger After Impressive Home Debut
Published: December 14, 2018
Despite celebrating his seventeenth birthday three months ago, Nigerian starlet Bukayo Saka played with a big personality in Arsenal's 1-0 win against Qarabag on match day six of the Europa League on Thursday. That was the verdict of Arsenal's Spanish coach Unai Emery following the winger's impressive performance agai...
Teenagers Impress In Europa League : Arsenal's Saka Makes Full Debut; Villarreal's Chukwueze On Target
Published: December 13, 2018
Arsenal maintained their unbeaten record in the Europa League following their 1-0 win against Qarabag at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. On his full first-team debut, England U19 star of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka went the distance against the Azerbaijani opponents while another Hale End Academy product A...
Brighton's Balogun Reveals How He'll Stop Hazard From Scoring; Compares Chelsea Dazzler & Messi
Published: December 13, 2018
Ahead of the visit of Chelsea to the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday, Leon Balogun believes he has masterminded a method to prevent Belgium World Cup star Eden Hazard from finding the net. The Nigeria international defender is no stranger to facing world class strikers as he came up against the likes of...
Victor Moses Set To Take Important Decision Over Future At Chelsea
Published: December 13, 2018
The arrival of Maurizio Sarri has improved Chelsea’s fortunes from their underwhelming last campaign under Antonio Conte.However, Victor Moses has been the victim of the systematic change at Stamford Bridge, seeing his playing time drastically reduced. Moses moved to Chelsea in 2012 from Wigan Athletic, where had sta...
Nigerian Winger Omitted From Arsenal FAYC Squad Ahead Of Possible Home Debut; Balogun Strikes
Published: December 13, 2018
Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was omitted from the Arsenal squad for their FA Youth Cup clash against Northampton Town on Wednesday, a strong hint that he will be named in the provisional squad when the first team tackle Qarabag tonight. If the 17-year-old steps out onto the Emirates Stadium pitch against the Azerbaijan...
Everything You Need To Know About Nigerian Midfielder Named In Man City's 18 Vs Hoffenheim
Published: December 13, 2018
Nigerian midfielder Felix Nmecha was named in Manchester City's match day squad for their Champions League clash against Hoffenheim on Wednesday night. He would have made his first-team debut for the Premier League champions aged 18 years, 2 months and 2 days if he had come off the bench against the Germans. Here...