1. Iwobi Receives ‘Exclusion’ Hint Against Man United

Though Merson predicted that Unai Emery’s side will achieve 20 games unbeaten, he advised the Spanish tactician to name only players that finished against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday in the starting line-up that will face The Red Devils, footballlive.ng reports.
Merson’s verdict, though, means Iwobi, who was taken off at half-time in Sunday’s game against Spurs, could find himself on the bench for the fourth time this season.

2. ‘He Did Well Against Liverpool’ – Everton Coach Hints Lookman May Start First EPL Game In Over A Year

Ahead of Everton’s Premier League clash against Newcastle United, manager Marco Silva has admitted that England U21 star Ademola Lookman is pushing hard for a place in the starting line-up.
The Nigeria Football Federation target gave a good account of himself after coming off the bench in the 1-0 loss to Liverpool last weekend and was in contention to make his first Premier League start of the season against The Reds but had just recovered from injury.

3. 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations: A tournament to remember

A memorable two-week long tournament journey in Ghana ended with Nigeria edging pre-event favourites South Africa to win the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations this weekend.

After my bittersweet sojourn in Cape Coast, I moved to Accra, entering the second phase of my second Awcon tournament coverage in the neighouring west African nation.

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4. Falcons Await Women’s World Cup Draw On Saturday

Les Bleus of France coach, Didier Deschamps, Brazilian midfielder Kaka, ex-Manchester United striker Luis Saha and former England women’s player Alex Scott will be among the array of stars to conduct the draws.
Falcons’ striker, Desire Oparanozie, who plays for Guingamp of France, has been cited among the many who will don their national teams’ jerseys in the country where they ply their soccer trade.

5. Ndidi Joins Man Utd’s Rashford, Barcelona’s Dembele In U21 TOTW Europe’s Top 5 Leagues

Two players of Nigerian decent have been named to the Team of the Week Europe’s Top Five Leagues (30th November to December 2, 2018).
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and Hertha BSC’s Jordan Torunarigha have been selected in the best rated XI from Europe’s top five leagues, comprising only of players aged 21 and under by 
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