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April 19, 2022

CARDIFF 1-0 SWANSEA Peter Osaze Odewingie played 75 minutes of the first Premier league meeting between the two Welsh sides, but was substituted about 15 minutes to the end of the match for Frazier Campbell. Defender, Steven Caulker scored the only goal of the Welsh derby to give Cardiff the bragging rights. NEWCASTLE 2-0 CHELSEA … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

Newcastle 2 – 2 Liverpool The Ameobi brothers were on the bench against Liverpool on Saturday as the home side fought to a 2 – all draw with the Merseyside club. Sammy was thrown into the game in the 78th minute but Shola was unused. Victor Moses played all 90 minutes but Jordan Ibe didn’t … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

SUNDERLAND 1-3 LIVERPOOL Victor Moses made the Liverpool lineup for Luis Suarez return to action in the league after serving his 10-game suspension for biting Chelsea defender, Branislav Ivanovic at Anfield towards the end of last season. The Uruguayan grabbed the headlines when he scored a brace to give his side a well deserved win … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

Chelsea 2-0 Fulham John Mikel Obi grabbed the headlines on Saturday when he scored his first goal in 158 games to seal a derby win for the Blues at Stamford Bridge. The midfielder had never scored in the Premier League prior to last Saturday’s game and he reacted to a corner to become an unlikely … Continue reading Nigerians in the English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

Victor Moses completed a season-long loan to Liverpool from Chelsea after finding first team action hard to come by this season. The winger was unveiled alongside Tiago Ilori (who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father) and Mahamdou Sakho who joined from Sporting Lisbon and Paris Saint Germain respectively. Osaze … Continue reading Transfer Deadline Day Round-up

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude LIVERPOOL 2-2 CHELSEA Mikel Obi and Victor Moses were in action for the Blues at Anfield. Mikel played from the start while Moses came on for Juan Mata in the second half. Luis Suarez scored right at the death to break Chelsea’s hearts.   NORWICH 2-1 READING Hope Akpan seems to have … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude READING 0-2 SOUTHAMPTON Promising young midfielder, Hope Akpan was handed a starting berth by his new coach, Nigel Adkins but was taken off in the 46th minute for Mikele Leigertwood. Adkins couldn’t orchestrate a revenge win over his former employers; his side lost 2-nil. Jay Rodrigues scored his third goal in three … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude EVERTON 1-0 STOKE CITY Bullish striker, Victor Anichebe played all 90 minutes as his team got one over Stoke City at Goodison Park on Saturday. Belgian winger, Kevin Mirallas scored the only goal of the game after 28 minutes.   ARSENAL 4-1 READING Hope Akpan was a 76th minute sub for the … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude   WEST BROM 2-1 SWANSEA CITY Osaze Odemwingie replaced in-form striker, Romelu Lukaku in the second half of West Brom’s win over the newly crowned Capital One Champions. His introduction irked the Home fans and they booed his every touch. It is evident that the Albion fans are yet to forgive Osaze … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League and FA Cup Highlights

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude SWANSEA CITY 1-0 NEWCASTLE Fresh from their 5-nil thumping of League One side, Bradford City, in the Capital One Cup, Swansea City showed no signs of hangover as they beat Newcastle to confirm their top flight status. Shola Ameobi was brought on for Chekih Tiote in the 90th minute; there was little … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude WEST BROM 2-1 SUNDERLAND Peter Clarke named Osaze Odemwingie in his team list for the first time since the transfer deadline day saga. The Nigerian International striker was a substitute for two-goal hero, Romelu Lukaku, replacing the Belgian in the 88th minute of the match.   READING 0-3 EVERTON Hope Akpan was … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude TOTTENHAM 2-1 NEWCASTLE Shola Ameobi came on as a substitute in the second half as Newcastle searched for an equaliser. Gareth Bale continued his impressive form in front of goal, scoring a brace to give his side the win.   SWANSEA 4-1 QPR Nedum Onuoha started the game for the strugglers, QPR … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. STOKE CITY 0-4 CHELSEA Chelsea travelled to the Britannia stadium to take on a Stoke City team who are yet to lose at home this season. The Nigerian pair, Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi were absent in Chelsea squad after they joined up with the rest of Nigeria’s AFCON squad in … Continue reading WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians In The English Premier League

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April 19, 2022

By Arinze Ude. Osaze Peter Odemwigie and West Bromwich Albion travelled down to the DW Stadium to take on Wigan Athletic. Osaze had to settle for a place on the substitute bench, coming on for Irish striker, Shane Long in the second half. West Brom won 2-1. Victor Anichebe was left out of Everton’s squad … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.

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April 19, 2022

 By Arinze Ude. Nigerian-born, Nedum Onuoha, came on as a second half substitute for Armand Traore after the latter picked up an injury in their 1-nil loss against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta saved Arsenal’s blushes after QPR lost Stephan Mbia to a red card for a rush of blood to the head. … Continue reading Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League.

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