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Arsenal’s Chambers out for months after knee surgery
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is expected to be out for six to nine months after he underwent surgery on Thursday for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the English Premier League side said. Chambers suffered the injury to his left knee in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. Arsenal said the surgery was however successful.Read More
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Pogba: Man Utd in full support of operation, says Solskjaer
Manchester United were in full support of the decision that led to Paul Pogba undergoing ankle surgery, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said on Friday. The Norwegian boss appeared to suggest after the New Year’s Day defeat to Arsenal that Pogba’s “people” had recommended the surgery, raising questions over how much input the club had inRead More
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Rangers assure supporters of NPFL top 4 finish
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu General Manager, Davison Owumi, has assured supporters of the club that it would strive to finish the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season on the top four bracket. Owumi made this promise to the club teaming supporters in Enugu on Friday, while reacting to the club slide inRead More
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Five things we learned from the Premier League’s festive fixtures
The Premier League’s traditional festive feast of football packed 39 games into 13 days across Christmas and new year with Liverpool the big winners as 2020 seems destined to finally be their year to win a league title. Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their lead at the top to 13 points with a game in handRead More
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Moldova anthem gaffe mars ATP Cup in Australia
ATP Cup organisers were left red-faced on Friday by playing the wrong national anthem for a player from Moldova, a small landlocked country in eastern Europe. The embarrassing gaffe occurred ahead of the opening singles tie in Sydney of the heavily-promoted new team event as Moldova’s Alexander Cozbinov faced Belgium’s Steve Darcis. Tournament officials toldRead More
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Rooney makes winning debut with Derby
Wayne Rooney enjoyed a winning debut with Derby as the former Manchester United star helped his Championship side to a 2-1 win against Barnsley on Thursday. Rooney was named Derby captain for his first appearance since agreeing to join the second-tier club back in August. United and England’s record goalscorer had been training, coaching andRead More
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Liverpool defeat Sheffield United to make it a year unbeaten
Liverpool made it an entire calendar year without a Premier League defeat as the runaway leaders beat Sheffield United 2-0 on Thursday. Jurgen Klopp’s side moved 13 points clear of second-placed Leicester thanks to goals from Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and Senegal winger Sadio Mane at Anfield. Liverpool’s 19th win in 20 league games thisRead More
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Ndidi: Win over Newcastle United is New Year’s gift to Leicester City fans
Wilfred Ndidi has praised Leicester City following their 3-0 triumph over Newcastle United on Wednesday and described the win as a New Year’s gift to their fans. The Nigeria international returned to the starting XI at St James’ Park after coming off the bench to make a cameo appearance against West Ham United last Saturday.Read More
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Arsenal legend Vieira slams injustice of Mane’s Ballon d’Or fourth place
Nice manager Patrick Vieira has labelled Sadio Mane’s fourth-place position at the 2019 Ballon d’Or as “unfair”, saying the Liverpool forward deserved better. The Senegal international was beaten to the podium by winner Lionel Messi, Reds teammate Virgil van Dijk and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo. ALSO READ: Salah, Mane and Mahrez make final African Player ofRead More
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‘I’m 100 per cent here’ — Aubameyang responds to Arsenal exit talk
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has responded to speculation suggesting that he could soon head out of Arsenal by stating that he is “100 per cent here”. Rumours regarding the Gabonese striker’s future have built steadily over recent weeks. The January transfer window is now open, with it possible that official approaches could be made before the end ofRead More
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EPL: Liverpool set Premier League record after 2-0 win over Sheffield United
Liverpool on Thursday night broke the Premier League all-time passing record after beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Anfield. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane ensured Liverpool defeated Sheffield. According to BT Sport, the win over Sheffield means Liverpool completed a total of 969 passes against the Blades, the highest pass completed by a team
EPL: Liverpool set Premier League record after 2-0 win over Sheffield United
Transfer: Boateng set to join Arsenal for £12.75m
Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng is set to join Arsenal in this January’s transfer window. According to Sky Sports, Arsenal have opened talks with the Bundesliga champions in a bid to sign the Germany international this month. The newspaper reports that Bayern are demanding £12.75million fee for the centre-back. Boateng has made just 15 appearances
Transfer: Boateng set to join Arsenal for £12.75m
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League See top 26
Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy, remains top of the goalscorers’ chart after New Year Day’s fixtures. Vardy was absent again, as his side hammered Newcastle 3-0 on Wednesday, but still has 17 goals. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is also on 13 goals, after he failed to score in their 2-0 win over Manchester United. Danny Ings has
EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League See top 26
Transfer: Semedo in shock move to Man United
Barcelona defender, Nelson Semedo could reportedly leave the club in this January’s transfer window to Manchester United. According to Spanish newspaper, Sport, Barcelona are ready to sell Semedo for €50million and Man United are a likely destination for the 26-year-old despite the fact the Red Devils have signed Aaron Wan-Bissaka last summer. The report claimed
Transfer: Semedo in shock move to Man United
Transfer: Chelsea battle Barcelona, Tottenham for 21-year-old midfielder
Chelsea are ready to rival Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Dinamo Zagreb midfielder, Dani Olmo, according to the L’Esportiu. The Catalan newspaper reports that the Blues are monitoring the 21-year-old’s situation and have submitted a proposal to Dinamo in a bid to sign the Spain youngster this January’s transfer window. Apart from
Transfer: Chelsea battle Barcelona, Tottenham for 21-year-old midfielder
EPL: Ryan Giggs blames one Man United player for 2-0 defeat against Arsenal
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has slammed forward, Anthony Martial over the Frenchman’s poor performance in the Red Devils’ 2-0 Premier League defeat against Arsenal on Wednesday night. Arsenal defeated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to two goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis. Giggs noted that Martial looked ‘lethargic’ as the
EPL: Ryan Giggs blames one Man United player for 2-0 defeat against Arsenal
Transfer: Lyon finally decide on selling Dembele to Chelsea
Lyon has decided not to sell their forward, Moussa Dembele to Chelsea or any other European club. The French Lique 1 side made this known in a statement on their official website on Thursday. The statement read: “Olympique Lyonnais have become aware of some media reports suggesting that Moussa Dembélé may be of interest to
Transfer: Lyon finally decide on selling Dembele to Chelsea
EPL: Maguire reveals why Man Utd lost 2-0 to Arsenal
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, has admitted that they “deserved to lose” against Arsenal, following their 2-0 defeat on New Year’s Day. Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis scored for the Gunners, as they climbed into the top half of the table. The result however sees United five points adrift of top four places and Maguire, speaking
EPL: Maguire reveals why Man Utd lost 2-0 to Arsenal
EPL: Lampard blames players responsible for Chelsea 1-1 draw with Brighton
Angry Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard has slammed his central defenders after Brighton’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh’s brilliant overhead kick denied the Blues their victory on Sunday. Anthony Rudiger and Kurt Zouma were in the middle of Chelsea’s defence as the Blues dropped two points. Frank Lampard ‘s men looked to be coasting to victory before the Iranian’s
EPL: Lampard blames players responsible for Chelsea 1-1 draw with Brighton
Transfer: Man City set to sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham
Manchester City are preparing a shock move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according Le 10Sport Abraham’s new contract talks with Chelsea have reportedly stalled because of his wage demands. The Sports outlet reports that City are ready to swoop for the 22-year-old. Pep Guardiola’s side, according to the report, are looking to open discussions with
Transfer: Man City set to sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham
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