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  • Ighalo wins EPL award

    Ighalo wins EPL award

    Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has won the Premier League’s African Player award for December.

    In a statement issued by the award organisers, New African Soccer, Ighalo was so impressive in his performance that there was “very little need for a shortlist to be announced.”

    “Ighalo spent December scoring goals for his team. He scored in all six games played in a packed December schedule of fixtures, including games against Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham. This is a very remarkable feat,” africanFootball.com quoted the Award director, Tunde Adelakun, as saying in the statement.

  • Ighalo misses out on EPL award

    Ighalo misses out on EPL award

    Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, lost out on the Premier League Player of the Month award to Manchester United teenager, Anthony Martial, when the result was announced on Friday morning.

    The Super Eagles striker had been nominated for the prestigious accolade after scoring three goals for the Hornets in the Premier League last month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

    The Player of the Month award has been won by Nigerians four times in the past, with Peter Odemwingie, now with Stoke City, accounting for three.

    Ighalo and his Watford teammates welcome Arsenal to Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday.

  • Moses, Ighalo listed for EPL award

    Moses, Ighalo listed for EPL award

    Nigeria stars Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo are among five players nominated for the September edition of the English Premier League’s African Player of the Month.

    “Africans hit the ground running in the Premier League in August, and although Andre Ayew won it, many performances by Africans were worthy of note and mention. This month has not been different,” africanFootball.com quoted the awards director, Tunde Adelakun, as saying on Tuesday.

    Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez from Algeria makes a return to the top performers chart this month.

    Joining Mahrez, who has netted five goals this season, only bettered by his club mate Jamie Vardy, are Moses, Ighalo, Sebastian Bassong from Norwich and Mame Biram Diouf from Stoke City.

    “We have a shortlist of five players this month, because we have not been able to separate our players in terms of brilliance this month. The standard has been that high,” Adelakun added.

    The statement goes on to applaud the impact of all Africans in the Leagues worldwide this far, stating that “if our guys continue this way, and can take this kind of form into international football, Africa should be world beaters in football very soon.”

  • Ayew named EPL player of the month

    Ayew named EPL player of the month

    Ghanaian international, Andre Ayew, has been named the Barclays Premier League August Player of the Month.

    Ayew was picked for the first award of the season ahead of team-mate Bafe Gomis, David Silva, Aleksandar Kolarov (both Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United) and Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), africanFootball.com reports.

    The ex- Olympic Marseille star has had an electric start to life in Premier League with a debut goal against Chelsea among his three strikes in four games played so far.

    He also provided a superb assist for Gomis to slot home the winner against Manchester United at the Liberty two weeks ago.