{"id":902906,"date":"2026-05-02T04:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/arsenal-vs-fulham-where-to-watch-nigerian-stars-battle-each-other-in-the-premier-league\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T09:18:08","slug":"arsenal-vs-fulham-where-to-watch-nigerian-stars-battle-each-other-in-the-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/arsenal-vs-fulham-where-to-watch-nigerian-stars-battle-each-other-in-the-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Fulham: Where to watch Nigerian stars battle each other in the Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"563\" alt=\"Soccer Arsenal vs Fulham: Where to watch Nigerian stars battle each other in the Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/2EltTtDeH1ySUmIkbj-cVZKvOzM=\/750x563\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F05%2FNSN-Thumbnail-V1-Email-Soccernet.png\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Calvin Bassey of Fulham. (Photos by Imago)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Premier League action resumes this weekend as Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates Stadium for a highly anticipated London derby, <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u200bThere is plenty at stake in this Gameweek 35 fixture, with both sides desperate for points in the final stretch of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe Gunners are currently locked in a fierce title race with Manchester City. Arsenal sit at the summit of the table, holding a three-point lead over the Cityzens, though the defending champions still have a game in hand.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bFulham, meanwhile, occupy 10th place with 48 points. They sit just two points behind 6th-placed Brighton, who currently hold a Europa League qualification spot. With European football within reach, the Cottagers will be motivated to pull off an upset in North London.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bConsequently, this clash is set to have significant consequences for both the title race and the battle for continental places.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer \u200bWhat Time is Arsenal vs. Fulham?<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bFollowing their grueling but enthralling Champions League semifinal clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, the Gunners have been handed a late kickoff to allow for recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe match between Arsenal and Fulham is scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 PM Nigerian time.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"6569\" height=\"4692\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/5_iNLIB5cbmwQJIYMJXngIcQWjQ=\/6569x4692\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1066801393.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Eberechi Eze of Arsenal with Bukayo Saka of Arsenal\"><figcaption>Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka. Picture credit: ImagoxDavid Klein \/ Sportimage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Soccer Who Are The Nigerians Involved In This Game?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrik-foot.com\/en-ng\/arsenal-vs-fulham-chukwueze-bassey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal vs Fulham<\/a> should feature six Nigerians, but it will be five instead because of the thigh injury to Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi. Arsenal&#8217;s Nigerian stars are Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, and Noni Madueke. And since coach Mikel Arteta will likely rotate his squad, all three of them are expected to feature.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Fulham have Super Eagles stalwart Calvin Bassey, who is one of the best in the Premier League. Then, they also have Samuel Chukwueze, who will likely start in the absence of Iwobi.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/HSu7stD4Pm-PdAB_fCYLbEr5mII=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F11%2Fimago1069461497.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Raul Jimenez goal celebration with Samuel Chukwueze Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi during Fulham and Sunderland in Premier League \"  ><figcaption>Raul Jimenez goal celebration with Samuel Chukwueze Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi during Fulham and Sunderland. Copyright: ImagoxPedroxSoaresx\/xSPPx<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Soccer \u200bHow to Watch Arsenal vs. Fulham in Nigeria<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bCurrently, there are no free-to-air broadcasters for the Premier League in Nigeria. Fans wishing to catch the action will require a paid subscription.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Showmax:<\/strong> You can stream the match on Showmax, which offers live coverage of all 380 Premier League games.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>SuperSport (DStv):<\/strong> The game will be broadcast live on SuperSport Premier League (Channel 203) and SuperSport MaXimo.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>A fixture rich with history \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<p>Take a look back at our classic encounters with Fulham \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/2050243852473438410?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Soccer \u200bOther Ways to Follow the Action<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bAside from television and streaming, there are several other ways to stay updated on the Arsenal vs. Fulham match:<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/Vfw2tiI-833-n6fHaLSWcqmOXEY=\/1024x683\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2025%2F08%2Fimago1059994740.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Calvin Bassey of Fulham holding the match ball\"  ><figcaption>Calvin Bassey of Fulham holding the match ball. Copyright: ImagoxHenningxVonxJagow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Live Scores:<\/strong> You can follow real-time updates and play-by-play commentary via Flashscore.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Radio:<\/strong> Local stations like Brila FM and Nigeria Info Lagos will provide live updates and expert commentary.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>International Radio:<\/strong> If you have access to BBC Sport, you can listen to their live global radio coverage.<\/li>\n<li>\u200b<strong>Text Commentary:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrik-foot.com\/en-ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afrik-Foot<\/a> offers comprehensive live text commentaries.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/CrQss8SLQeA2L0Hdp5nftoJIwrU=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F06%2FIMG-20240522-WA0001.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/05\/arsenal-vs-fulham-nigeria-premier-league.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Calvin Bassey of Fulham. (Photos by Imago) Premier League action resumes this weekend as Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates Stadium for a highly anticipated London derby, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bThere is plenty at stake in this Gameweek 35 fixture, with both sides desperate for points in the final stretch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":902907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22524,43322,2005],"tags":[7531,43321],"class_list":{"0":"post-902906","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arsenal","8":"category-fulham","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-arsenal","11":"tag-fulham"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=902906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902906\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/902907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=902906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=902906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=902906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}