'It was one of his best performances' - Vieira lauds Olise for display against Liverpool
Published: February 26, 2023
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira singled out Michael Olise for praise after his side's goalless draw against Liverpool in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Saturday.   The former Arsenal skipper highlighted that the 2021 Super Eagles invitee performed at a high level against a very strong oppon...
Ibadan-born striker opens goalscoring account for Bolton Wanderers
Published: February 25, 2023
Ibadan-born striker Victor Adeboyejo scored his first goal in Bolton Wanderers colours as The Trotters secured a 2-1 win over Port Vale in an EFL League One match staged at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday evening.    The former Arsenal schoolboy arrived at Bolton Wanderers with a huge reputation af...
Musa nets brace to continue red-hot form for Manchester United youth team
Published: February 25, 2023
Victor Musa continued his red-hot form for Manchester United youth team by getting on the score sheet as the Red Devils thrashed Derby County 5-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday at Carrington.    The Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian center forward, who is expected to sign a scholarship deal before the start of the ...
Ex-Man City defender reacts to Ndidi stamping on Martinelli’s leg after Arsenal's opener 
Published: February 25, 2023
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has had his say on Wilfred Ndidi, perhaps, accidently stamping on Gabriel Martinelli's leg in the opening minutes of the second half during Arsenal's 1-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.    Martinelli's...
Iheanacho's goal disallowed, Ndidi captains Leicester as Arsenal secure win at King Power Stadium
Published: February 25, 2023
Arsenal have opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.     The Leicester City squad was captained by Wilfred Ndidi, who wore a blue and yellow armband to show the Foxes' support for Ukraine, and th...
Pundit reveals Arsenal will be looking for a hefty fee for Super Eagles-eligible striker
Published: February 25, 2023
Football pundit Dean Jones reckons that Arsenal will be looking for a hefty fee for Balogun if they decide to part company with the Super Eagles-eligible striker in the summer transfer window.    It has been claimed that the Gunners would accept a fee of more than 50 million pounds for the England U21 internati...
Sherwood namechecks Eze, Olise as he warns Liverpool on dangerous Crystal Palace players
Published: February 25, 2023
Liverpool have had issues this season but still remain hopeful of finishing in the top four in the English Premier League.    The Reds won their last two Premier League matches, against Everton and Newcastle United, and kept clean sheets in both, but then they stumbled in the Champions League, suffering a 5-2...
'He's not' - Paul Merson insists Madueke is not a better player than Sterling, Pulisic 
Published: February 25, 2023
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has insisted that he's not pleased with the overall performance of Noni Madueke since his winter transfer to Chelsea from PSV Eindhoven.    Merson also criticized another January signing, Mykhailo Mudryk, saying the former FC Shakhtar Donetsk winger has not lived up to th...
'I've come close' - Man Utd loanee Shoretire hoping to score his first senior goal
Published: February 24, 2023
Manchester United-owned winger Shola Shoretire is hoping to score his first senior goal for Bolton Wanderers.    Premier League 2 football was getting too easy for the England youth international of Nigerian descent, so he was loaned out to Bolton Wanderers for the remainder of the season in the winter transfer...
'Amazing return' - Arsenal legend Ray Parlour impressed with Akpom's form 
Published: February 24, 2023
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has admitted that he has been impressed with the form of Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom.    The Hale End Academy product has starred since the appointment of Manchester United icon Michael Carrick as Middlesbrough manager, scoring sixteen goals in eighteen appearances across all comp...
Official : Selles to coach Aribo, Onuachu at Southampton; becomes sixth Spanish manager in PL 
Published: February 24, 2023
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Southampton have announced that  Rubén Sellés has been appointed as Men’s First Team Manager until the end of the 2022-2023 season.   The Valencia native becomes the sixth Spaniard currently coaching a Premier League club, following i...
Man Utd legend admits he would prefer Red Devils to sign Super Eagles star instead of Kane
Published: February 24, 2023
If Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand had his way, he would prefer the Red Devils to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen instead of Tottenham Hotspur superstar Harry Kane.    Manchester United bolstered their attack with the capture of Wout Weghorst on loan in the January transfer window but it was only a...
Supersub Orban on target as KAA Gent march on in Europa Conference League 
Published: February 24, 2023
KAA Gent booked their place in the last sixteen of the Europa Conference League after beating Qarabag 5-3 on penalties at the  KAA Gent Stadium-Ghent on Thursday night.   Gift Orban, a winter signing from Stabæk Fotball in Norway, played a key role in the win, scoring in the 74th minute to take the game to p...
FA Youth Cup :  Nwaneri finds the net as Arsenal win 5-goal thriller v Cambridge United
Published: February 23, 2023
Arsenal advanced to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup after beating Cambridge United 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.    There were starts for two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of schoolboy attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and Cambridge United's Brandon N...
'We've been spoiled with Gakpo and Madueke' - Dutch coach on PSV's ineffective wingers
Published: February 23, 2023
Dutch football tactician Mike Snoei has pointed out that PSV Eindhoven wingers Johan Bakayoko and Ismael Saibari  are not on the same level as Noni Madueke and Cody Gakpo.     The England U21 international of Nigerian descent switched to Chelsea in the January transfer window, while Netherlands World Cup s...