Odion Ighalo Makes First English Premier League Start
Published: August 15, 2015
Odon Ighalo will make his first - ever start in the English Premier League, with Watford manager Quique Flores naming the Nigeria international in the starting XI for the visit of West Brom on Saturday afternoon.Also making the teamsheet for the Hornets is Scotland international Ikechi Anya, who is of Nigerian descent....
Peter Odemwingie Ruled Out For Two Weeks
Published: August 13, 2015
Peter Odemwingie will spend the next two weeks on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring strain during practice, Stoke City have announced through a press release.Thus, the Nigeria international will definitely be omitted from the match day squad on Saturday when the Britannia Stadium outfit face Tottenham Hotspur ...
Chuba Akpom Named To Championship Team Of The Week After Ending 964 - Minute Goal Drought
Published: August 13, 2015
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom has been recognized for his outstanding display in the opening round of matches in the English Championship, with highly respected website, whoscored.com, naming him to its Team of the Week.The Anglo - Nigerian has scored in each of his last two games for Hull City but only his performance la...
Port Vale Number Nine Uche Ikpeazu Full Of Praise For Teammates
Published: August 12, 2015
Watford loanee Uche Ikpeazu was delighted that Port Vale have qualified for the second round of the League Cup on the back of their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Championship side Burnley on Tuesday night.The Anglo - Nigerian came off the bench in the 70th minute and 12 minutes after his introduction Byron Moore netted th...
Hull City Catch Chuba Akpom Silencing Critics In A Big Way
Published: August 12, 2015
Nigeria target Chuba Akpom is proving his critics wrong after scoring for the second consecutive game while wearing the jersey of Hull City. The Arsenal loanee came of the bench on the hour mark and inspired The Tigers to a shoot - out win against Accrington Stanley in the League Cup on Tuesday night.After it was all s...
Man City Talent Kelechi Iheanacho Starts On Bench Against West Brom
Published: August 10, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho was named in Manchester City’s 18 - man squad for Monday night’s Premier League clash against West Brom.It remains to be seen if the 18 - year - old will be introduced in the second half, as Argentina star Sergio Aguero and France international Nasri are out of the starting line-up, with c...
Odion Ighalo Says Watford Were Unlucky Not To Win Against Everton
Published: August 10, 2015
Odion Ighalo has reflected on Watford’s 2 - 2 draw with Everton in the Hornets first game of the season on Saturday.With the Nigeria international opening his Premier League account in the 83rd minute, Watford were poised to snatch all three points, only for Arouna Kone to net the equalizer three minutes later.&l...
Arsenal Striker Iwobi Disappointed With Loss To West Ham
Published: August 10, 2015
Arsenal talent Alex Iwobi was disappointed with The Gunners 2 - 0 loss to West Ham in their first game of the season.The ex England youth international practiced with the first team squad ahead of the encounter at The Emirates but was omitted from the 18- man squad after Alexis Sanchez declared himself fit.Iwobi is hop...
Odion Ighalo Is The Best Striker In England In 2015, Says Premier League
Published: August 09, 2015
The English Premier League has acknowledged that Nigeria international  Odion Ighalo is the leading scorer in the top four divisions in England in 2015.The Watford striker capped off a fine performance on his Premier League debut by scoring in the 83rd minute in the Hornets 2 - 2 draw with Everton on Saturday.That...
Alex Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead West Ham Clash
Published: August 09, 2015
Is Alex Iwobi in line to make his official debut for the first team of Arsenal? That question will be answered in the next few hours when Arsenal tackle fellow Londoners West Ham in the Premier League.Having trained with the Gunners first team in their final practice session on Saturday, the odds are in his favour that...
Arsenal Loanee Chuba Akpom Marks Hull City Debut With First Professional Goal
Published: August 08, 2015
In his maiden appearance for Hull City in a competitive fixture, Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom scored his first professional goal in The Tigers 2 - 0 win over Huddersfield Town in the English Championship.The England youth - teamer made sure the three points were safe in the bag after scoring in the 71st minute to give Hu...
Odion Ighalo Hops Off The Bench To Score On Premier League Debut
Published: August 08, 2015
Odion Ighalo and Watford began the new Premier League season on a good note, drawing 2 - 2 with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. The 26 - year - old became the first Nigerian player to score in Europe’s top five leagues this season when he found the back of the net in the 83rd minute against The Toffees.Havi...
Mikel And Moses Start On The Bench Vs Swansea City
Published: August 08, 2015
Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses have both been left out of the starting line-up for Chelsea’s Premier League opener against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.Manager Jose Mourinho has opted to start Serbia international Nemanja Matiä† ahead of Mikel for the umpteenth time just as ...
Dele Alli In Line To Make Official Debut For Spurs, As Josh Onomah Is Left Out Of 18 - Man Squad
Published: August 08, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has named his starting XI for his side’s Premier League opener against Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.England youth international Dele Alli is in line to make his official debut for the Londoers, having made the bench.However, there is no place in the 18 - ma...
Kelechi Iheanacho Reaches Top Three In Man City Goal Of The Season Poll
Published: August 06, 2015
Flying Eagles attacking midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike against Manchester United in the Under 21 Premier League came third in the Nissan Goal of the Season poll.Manchester City Women’s star Toni Duggan picked up the accolade on Wednesday night for her volley against Chelsea Ladies in October 2014.Fra...