Alex Iwobi, a midfielder for Fulham, has been selected for the Premier League Team of the Week. This is the first time this season that a Nigerian has been named to the team. In midweek, Fulham thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the Vicarage Road, with Iwobi scoring twice. The 27-year-old put Marco Silva’s team ahead … Read more
Former Super Eagles attacker Joseph Akpala has been appointed temporary head coach of the Belgian Pro League team KV Kortrijk. After Glen De Boeck’s dismissal, Akpala will step in as interim manager of De Kerels. The team’s bad streak led to Boeck’s dismissal. After going winless in their past six games, KV Kortrijk have fallen … Read more
There is no room for discussion regarding goalkeeper David Raya’s performance, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. After their 4-3 victory at Luton Town, there were demands for Raya’s dismissal due to his mistakes. But Arteta was unwavering in his support for his national teammate when he spoke to the media on Friday, in advance … Read more
Declan Rice of Arsenal has been named the most impactful player in the Premier League this season by Liverpool great Jamie Carragher. According to Keane, Roy Keane, a legend of Manchester United, is reminiscent of Rice. You may remember that in the summer, Arsenal paid West Ham £105 million to transfer Rice to them. So … Read more
As goalkeeper Altay Bayindir adjusts to life in England, he will receive his opportunities at Manchester United, according to manager Erik ten Hag. Despite Andre Onana’s another clumsy performance, Ten Hag is taking his time introducing Bayindir. In Wednesday night’s Champions League match, Galatasaray scored twice and Onana was a culprit for both goals. The … Read more
After a 6-0 victory over Lens on Wednesday, Arsenal secured a place in the round of 16. After PSV beat Sevilla 3-2 earlier in the day, the Gunners simply needed a single point to secure their spot. Mikel Arteta’s squad already knows that they will play the group runners-up in the round of 16 with … Read more
Ashleigh Plumptre, a defender for the Super Falcons, has spoken out about why she hasn’t been playing recently. After her impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the center defender from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad has been out of action for Nigeria. Some have questioned interim head coach Justin Madugu’s decision to bench Plumptre. … Read more
Robbie Savage, a former star for Manchester United, thinks that if Arsenal want to win the Premier League this season, they need to acquire one of these players: Ivan Toney of Brentford, Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus, or Victor Osimhen of Napoli. Following Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Brentford, Arsenal is now atop the Premier League standings. … Read more
When they face Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Aston Villa will be hoping to gain ground toward a Champions League berth. Losses to Chelsea and Wolves before the international break hampered Tottenham’s impressive start to the season, while injuries to key players have further weakened an already vulnerable side. Villa has been … Read more
According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino canceled a planned two-day break for his team after their 4-1 loss against Newcastle. Pochettino was banned from the sidelines and had to watch the game from the stands. Raheem Sterling responded to the Blues’ initial goal by Alexander Isak. Reece James, the team’s captain, was … Read more