Nigeria-eligible striker battles Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, 7 others for Man Utd Goal of the Month
Published: October 05, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Dillon Hoogewerf has been nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Hoogewerf has been shortlisted for his effort in an EFL Trophy clash against League Two club Bradford City on September 21. After provid...
Ndidi ranks among the top
Published: October 05, 2021
Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi is doing his sixth season in the Premier League, and there is nothing to suggest he has struggled since making the move from Belgian side Genk in 2017. Even when Leicester City has struggled this season, Ndidi hasn’t and his absence has been clear when missing for Leicester – ca...
Tottenham Hotspur academy product of Nigerian descent withdraws from England U21 squad
Published: October 05, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur academy product Nonso Madueke has withdrawn from England's U21 squad ahead of games against Slovenia and Andorra this month. The PSV Eindhoven winger of Nigeria descent was initially included on the roster announced by the Football Association four days ago, but has been replaced by Leeds United's ...
Arsenal and Aston Villa talents of Nigerian descent nominated for PL2 Player of the Month
Published: October 05, 2021
Two young talents of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun and Caleb Chukwuemeka have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for September 2021, informs the official website of the Premier League. Arsenal striker Balogun enjoyed a prolific month, helping the Gunners climb into second place in t...
Team of the Week honours for CSKA Moscow's Ejuke, Bournemouth's Billing
Published: October 04, 2021
CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke and Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing have been included in Whoscored.com's Russian Premier League and Championship Team of the Week respectively on the back of their outstanding performances in league matches this past weekend. Ejuke shook off a leg injury to help the Muscovites ...
Ndidi set to miss Leicester's key games vs Man Utd, Arsenal; doubtful for Eagles in November
Published: October 04, 2021
Speaking after Leicester City's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday, manager Brendan Rodgers provided another update on the hamstring injury suffered by Wilfred Ndidi in a league game against Burnley on September 25. The Northern Irishman has learned the results of the scan carried out on Ndidi and he has now confi...
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira waxes lyrical about Super Eagles target after first Premier League goal
Published: October 03, 2021
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira was quick to sing the praises of Michael Olise after his side's 2-2 draw with Leicester City in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon. The Palace boss pointed out that the Super Eagles target is not yet in tip-top condition as he only recently recovered from injur...
Palace's Olise scores brilliant goal to announce EPL arrival, birthday boy Iheanacho on target too
Published: October 03, 2021
Super Eagles target Michael Olise announced his English Premier League arrival with a brilliant goal for Crystal Palace as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Leicester City at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon. The summer signing from Reading proved the difference after coming off the bench to replace Jordan Ayew in the...
'They've got some great players' - Ex-Man City star Onuoha baffled by Tottenham's poor run
Published: October 03, 2021
Former Manchester City center back Nedum Onuoha is baffled by Tottenham Hotspur's poor run of form in the English Premier League despite manager Nuno Espirito Santo having several top players at his disposal. Tottenham Hotspur have not shown their best side in their last three top-flight games, conceding three goal...
Official : Three Super Eagles players to get new coach at Watford as Xisco is dismissed
Published: October 03, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis, Oghenekaro Etebo and William Troost-Ekong will be getting a new coach at Watford in the coming days following the dismissal of Xisco Munoz on Sunday. The Spaniard is the first manager to be dismissed in the new English Premier League season due to a poor run of results. The Hornets have collecte...
Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee suffers third loss as a Derby youth teamer after leaving Glasgow Rangers
Published: October 03, 2021
Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was named in the starting line-up as Derby County U18s suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat at the hands of national champions Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. Ebiowei, a former Arsenal schoolboy, ended his one-and-a-half-year affiliation with Glasgow Rangers in September after i...
Speedy winger Tella gets good ratings despite Southampton's loss to Chelsea
Published: October 03, 2021
Southampton are one of four teams still without a win after seven matches in the English Premier League following their 3-1 loss to European champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. It was only 1-0 at the end of the first half with Trevoh Chalobah's header giving the Blues the lead in the ninth mi...
Ex-Scotland manager acknowledges Premier League clubs are watching Rangers ace Aribo
Published: October 02, 2021
Former Rangers boss Alex McLeish has agreed with Barry Ferguson that Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Joe Aribo with a view to making a bid for his services in the future. Ferguson previously claimed that a lot of clubs in England are monitoring the Nigeria international. Aribo is represented by English-b...
EFL : Bournemouth duo Billing and Solanke, Bolton's Afolayan continue brilliant form with goals
Published: October 02, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent continued their brilliant form by scoring goals for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, October 2. Bournemouth have returned to the top of the Championship table after coming from behind to beat Sheffield United at the Vitality Stadium. After Mor...
Emmanuel Dennis beats 2021 Super Falcons invitee, 4 others to win Watford Goal of the Month
Published: October 02, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis has won Watford's Goal of the Month award for September 2021, the Hornets announced via their official website just before their Premier League meeting with Leeds United at Elland Road.   The Nigeria international picked up the accolade for his brilliant strike against Norwich City at Carrow Road on S...