Aston Villa Will Not Impose Additional Sanctions On Agbonlahor Over Trip To Dubai
Published: April 05, 2016
Aston Villa have concluded their investigation on reports that claimed that former England international of Nigerian descent, Gabby Agbonlahor, was caught smoking and drinking while holidaying in Dubai during the international break.The striker had been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, and this made ...
Iheanacho Issues Rallying Call To Manchester City Teammates Ahead Of Premier League Run -In
Published: April 03, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted that Manchester City won their first Premier League game after the international break, hammering Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday.The attacker resumed duties with City midweek after international duty with the Super Eagles and was given a run-out in the last eleven minutes of the contest at ...
Ovie Ejaria Trip To Spain With Liverpool First Team Has Started Paying Dividends
Published: April 02, 2016
The Liverpool U18s put in a great performance to beat Fulham 5-1 in the Premier Academy League on Saturday.Ovie Ejaria trained with the Liverpool first-team squad in Tenerife during the international break and the trip to Spain has started to pay dividends,with the teenager scoring against the Londoners at Motspur Park...
Manchester City Loanee Nwakali Finally Makes Pro Debut For IK Start
Published: April 02, 2016
IK Start are without a win after three rounds in the Norwegian Eliteserien following their 1-0 loss to Viking at the Sparebanken Sør Arena (Kristiansand) on Saturday afternoon.Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali finally made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the 70th minute with the outcom...
Alexander The Great! Arsenal Hero Kanu, Wenger Hail Fearless Iwobi
Published: April 02, 2016
Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu and manager Arsene Wenger have showered praise on Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after his imperious display against Watford at the Emirates on Saturday.The 19-year-old put up a man-of-the-match performance in the Gunners 4-0 rout of the Hornets, notched his second Premier League...
Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Notches Goal&Helper; Iheanacho Comes Off Bench; Mikel Sparkles; Ighalo,Emenike Fire Blanks
Published: April 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.At the Emirates, Alex Iwobi scored Arsenal’s second goal and notched a helper in their 4-0 rout of Watford. The 19-year-old and international teammate Odion Ighalo were both handed starts but wer...
A Star Is Born! Iwobi Takes Spotlight As Arsenal Thrash Watford
Published: April 02, 2016
Alex Iwobi registered his name on the score sheet as Watford suffered defeat for the fourth Premier League game in a row, losing 4-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon in the 32nd round.The Gunners had a perfect start with Alexis Sanchez tapping home from close range in the fourth minute after a cross by ...
Premier League Team News: Iwobi,Ighalo &Emenike Start; Iheanacho,Moses&Anichebe Benched
Published: April 02, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is poised to make his second start in the Premier League, with manager Arsene Wenger naming him in the starting XI to face Watford at the Emirates.Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo, who found the net the last time both teams met, has also been included in the starting line-up, while teamma...
Coquelin Reveals Iwobi Has Been Encouraged By Other First-Teamers At Arsenal
Published: April 02, 2016
Francis Coquelin has been discussing Alex Iwobi’s transition from the Academy Team of Arsenal to the first team squad.The French midfielder has opined that the Nigeria international can make an impact for the Gunners as he has been well received by other first-teamers and the friendly atmosphere in the dressing r...
U21 Premier League Wrap : Eyoma Comes Off The Bench For Arsenal; Man City Defender Adarabioyo Missing
Published: April 02, 2016
Aaron Eyoma came off the bench for Arsenal U21s as they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Blackburn Rovers in the Under 21 Premier League Division Two on Friday.With the hosts 1-0 up, thanks to Lavelle’s first-half strike, the 18-year-old defender was introduced 13 minutes from time for his second appearance in the U21...
Victor Moses Looking Forward To Locking Horns With Crystal Palace
Published: April 01, 2016
Victor Moses is looking forward to locking horns with his former club Crystal Palace when they visit West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday. The Nigeria international spent his formative years as a footballer with the academy team of Crystal Palace before he was promoted to their first team at the age of 16.Moses h...
Coquelin Believes Alex Iwobi Will Motivate The Young Stars At Arsenal
Published: April 01, 2016
Francis Coquelin believes Alex Iwobi’s progress at Arsenal this season will motivate up-and-coming talents at the club that they have a chance of breaking into the first team if they work hard in training.The Nigeria international netted his first Premier League goal against Everton before the international break...
Gabriel Agbonlahor Suspended By Aston Villa, Will Not Face Chelsea
Published: April 01, 2016
Gabriel Agbonlahor will not feature against Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, Aston Villa have announced via official sources.Aston Villa have tweeted that the former England international, who has Nigerian descent, has been suspended and an internal investigation is currently underway.The West Midla...
Golden Eaglets Skipper Nwakali To Undergo Pre-Season Training At Arsenal
Published: March 31, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Kelechi Nwakali has been lined up to train with Arsenal ahead of the start of the 2016-2017 season.The central midfielder has been in London for the past two weeks, specifically March 16, to put the finishing touches on the five-year contract he has agreed with the Emirates outfit.Arsenal will...
Iwobi Jets Into London After International Duty With Super Eagles
Published: March 30, 2016
Alex Iwobi has jetted into London, United Kingdom to rejoin Arsenal after international duty with the Nigerian national team.Though things did not go as planned for Nigeria against Egypt in the last one week or so, but the Hale End Academy product was delighted to make his competitive debut for the three-time African c...