Tag: NPFL’23
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NPFL: Osayi Kingdom beaten at last
After keeping 9 consecutives clean sheets in the league, Kingdom Osayi and Doma United’s defence got breached for the first in close to two months as Lobi Stars defeated Doma United 2-1 in Lafia on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Arguably the best defense in the league, Doma United last conceded a goal in the league before…
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I wanted to stay but Watford undervalued me – Ekong Cries
Super Eagles Vice Captain, William Troost-Ekond has opened up on the reason why he switched sides from Watford FC to Salernitana. According to the former Udinese Calcio defender, he felt slightly ‘Undervalued’ at the English side. “This was the hardest choice I’ve had to make in my career,” Troost-Ekong told The Athletic exclusively. “Every time…
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Troost-Ekong set to have medical at Salernitana tomorrow
Super Eagles vice captain, Wiliam Troost-Ekong is expected to be a Granata by tomorrow after having his medical and signing a contract with Salernitana in the next few hours. According to Sky Sports Italia, Salernitana coach, David Nicola is in need of defensive reinforcement and William Paul Troost-Ekong has been identified as a needed quality.…
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Samuel Kalu forced due to injury as Ekong made late cameo
Watford’s first outing of 2023 yielded a stunning late victory at Norwich City, with an injury-plagued Hornets side ending a run of successive defeats with a 1-0 win courtesy of a dramatic Vakoun Bayo late winner. The result however came with a bitter sweet experience as Super Eagles forward Samuel Kalu could only play half…
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EFL Championship: Tom Dele-Bashiru set for months on the sidelines
Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has been ruled out of actions for months following the latest injury sustained while on duty for Watford reports, Nigeriasoccernet.com. The 23-year-old has made just nine Watford appearances since joining from Manchester City in the summer of 2019 as injuries have held him back. Bashiru who was out injured for months…
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“It’s A Crazy Situation” Coach Bilic reacts Bashiru injury add to his woes
Tom Dele-Bashiru sustained ankle ligament damage in a challenge at Swansea and is set for a spell of at least a couple of months on the sidelines. The Hornets will be forced to do without 10 injured first-team players today (Monday) even they face Norwich City. It adds to an extraordinary list of midfielders currently…
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More Workload On Dele, Strike-mate Out For Six-Eight Weeks
Following João Pedro’s first-half withdrawal against Millwall on Boxing Day, Watford Head Coach Slaven Bili? has revealed that the Brazilian starlet is expected to be out of action for six to eight weeks. The 21-year-old forward – who has scored eight goals in 20 Sky Bet Championship appearances so far in 2022/23 – went down…
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Dele-Bashiru Starts But Super Eagles Captain Looses His Place In Watford Win
A second-half brace from João Pedro ensured Watford signed off for Christmas with a Sky Bet Championship win, as Slaven Bili?’s charges deservedly saw off bottom club Huddersfield Town 2-0 at the John Smith’s Stadium. Nigerian born midfielder, Tom Dele-Bashiru for the up-ton time keeps a place in the starting line up of the coach,…
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Dele-Bashiru gets first start in Watford’s stalemate with Hull City
Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru started his first game for the Hornets in the Sky Bet Championship against Hull City on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. He featured, but couldn’t help his side get over Hull City at the Vicarage Road as the match ended goaless. The Nigerian whose injury status has limited play for the Hornets this…
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William Troost Ekong fit to face BlackPool this Weekend- Bilic
Nigeria International defender, William Troost-Ekong, has been deemed fit for game time and is available for the club’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Blackpool on Saturday according to Watford manager, Slaven Bilic. The Super Eagles Vice Captain sustained a minor hamstring injury on international duty with Nigeria and has missed the Hornet’s last two games…
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Ekong joins Super Eagles injury list
Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong is the latest addition to the unending list of injured players, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Watford FC of England defender on Saturday left the team’s training camp in Algeria for Morocco after picking up an injury during the Super Eagles test game against Algeria B. Announcing the situation via…
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Championship: Okoye, Ekong misses out as Watford earned valuable point at Birmingham
Super Eagles duo of Maduka Okoye and William Troost-Ekong were on the bench for the entire duration as Watford maintained their unbeaten start in the championship, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. William Troost-Ekong was a key member of the team who got relegated from the topflight league last season but has found it difficult breaking into the starting…
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“Dennis the Menace”- Watford players reportedly celebrate Super Eagles’ star’s exit
Nigeria International Emmanuel Dennis completed a £20m move from the championship club Watford to newly promoted Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Nigerian was bought from Belgian club, Club Brugge last season and scored 10 goals last season for Watford in the Premier League club but the goals were not enough to save the Hornets from…
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Transfer Update: Watford Block Ekong’s Trabzonspor Move
Recent developments from the Vicarage Road shows Watford are doing everything possible to prevent Ekong from leaving the club, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Already on the verge of losing one Nigerian (Emmanuel Dennis) to Nottingham Forest, William Troost-Ekong is reported to be on the move to Turkey after Turkish champions, Trabzonspor made a huge loan offer to…
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Transfer Update: Emmanuel Dennis Completes Nottingham Forest Medicals Ahead Of A Potential Move
Emmanuel Dennis was out of action on Friday night when Watford pipped Burnley by a lone goal at the Vicarage Road. This was due to his ongoing medicals at Nottingham Forest, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. As announced by popular Italian journalist Romano Fabrizio: “Emmanuel Dennis has completed the medical tests with Nottingham Forest few minutes ago. He’s…
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Nottingham Forest Keen On Signing Emmanuel Dennis
Newly promoted English Premier League club, Nottingham Forest are keen on adding Super Eagles and Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis to their rank, Nigeriasoccerenet.com gathered. Having signed Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin, Forest who have been monitoring Emmanuel Dennis for months are said to still be interested in adding him to the club’s rank. Nottingham Forest…
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Transfer Update: Everton Target Emmanuel Dennis As Richarlison’s Replacement
Following the departure of Richarlison to Tottenham Hotspur, Everton have lined up Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis as his replacement, Nigeriasoccernet can report. In exchange for a bumper £60million fee, Everton allowed one of their best leave and that has starved of the club of his quality up front. The 25-year-old scored 11 league goals…
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Maduka Okoye Resumes For Preseason With Watford
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has resumed training with his new club side Watford FC, Nigeriasoccernet can report. Maduka Okoye was a revelation with Sparta Rotterdam before joining Watford during the last winter transfer window. The Hornets resumed training on Monday with the Super Eagles player in attendance. Watford suffered relegation in the just concluded…