Manchester United are moving closer to appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach to replace the under-fire Michael Carrick following the team's poor run of form.
The likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Jay Jay Okocha, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Mikel Obi, Shola Ameobi, Obafemi Martins, Efan Ekoku, Celestine Babayaro, Ola Aina, Taiwo Awoniyi, Frank Onyeka and Alex Iwobi, among others, are flying the Nigerian flag high in the Premier League.
Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi, has overtaken Mohamed Salah to become Africa's second-most capped player in Premier League history after he started in Fulham's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Following Manchester United's dismal 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, Michael Carrick's job is on the brink after the club's poor start to the season.
Manchester City are facing a major points deduction that could guarantee their relegation from the Premier League as a punishment for breaching financial regulations.
Manchester City have suffered a major injury blow after Antoine Semenyo was ruled out for two months following a leg injury he sustained against Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Premier League football returns this weekend after an extended international break, with a major off-field controversy surrounding Manchester City, pressure on several leading clubs and a series of important fixtures shaping the resumption of the 2026/27 campaign.
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
