Author: Bamidele Festus

As a result of Friday night’s 1-0 loss against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, Arsenal was unable to advance to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup. Nathan Ake, a former Chelsea defender, scored the game’s lone goal to give the Cityzens a well-earned victory over the Gunners. Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, explains why his team lost against Manchester City despite playing well. Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, said on ITV: “Really upset. I believe that we could have gotten a lot more from the game. Although the game was close, the action that altered…

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According to rumors, Chelsea wants to bring in right-back Malo Gusto from Lyon before the January transfer window closes. The Blues are trying to replace Reece James’ recurring injuries by adding a fresh face to Graham Potter’s wing-back options. After aggravating a knee injury he sustained in October, James hasn’t played since the 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in December. The right wing-back spot has been filled in his absence by Trevoh Chalobah, a natural center-back, and 33-year-old Cesar Azpilicueta. Chelsea has prioritized the area in addition to signing a new midfielder in an effort to increase the offensive output under…

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Pep Guardiola has expressed his thoughts on which English side is now the greatest. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are the best team in the English Premier League, according to the former Barcelona manager. In order to defeat Arsenal in tonight’s FA Cup fourth-round match at the Etihad Stadium, the Spaniard stated that his Manchester City team will have to play at their absolute peak. The former Bayern Munich manager maintained that because Arsenal leads the Premier League, they are now the finest side in England. Guardiola thinks his former City assistant has the upper hand, despite Arteta’s assertion that City are…

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On Friday night at the Etihad Stadium in the Emirates FA Cup, Arsenal football team lost to Manchester City football club by a score of 1-0. Since the start of the season, the Mikel Arteta-led team has excelled in every tournament; nonetheless, they lost to the Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City football side. Although the head coaches of both clubs made a few alterations to their starting lineups to allow some periphery players a chance to shine, Manchester City finally claimed victory. As a result, the first half of the game finished in a scoreless tie despite both teams’ best efforts…

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At a site visit to PSG’s new training facility, Lionel Messi is seen wearing a helmet. Recently, Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain teammates visited their brand-new $286 million training center. The facility, whose development started in 2016, is anticipated to be finished by the start of the following season. About 20 miles (32.19 kilometers) from their stadium, the training facility is situated close to their current Camp des Lodges training area on the suburbs of Paris. Messi and his teammates had to exchange their football clothes for helmets, coats, and pants in order to obtain a better perspective of…

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When Chelsea plays Fulham United in their next English Premier League game on Friday, February 3, at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, they will be looking to get back to winning ways. The Blues will be seeking for a victory over Fulham to maintain their hopes of finishing in the top four after their last Premier League match at Anfield ended in a scoreless draw against Liverpool. What starting lineup will Graham Potter use for the Premier League game? Raheem Sterling’s return from injury has given the Blues a big boost ahead of their upcoming English Premier League match against…

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Because of his own objectives, Martin Odegaard might not have been acquired by Bayern Munich under Pep Guardiola. Guardiola reportedly asked former player and Bundesliga expert Jan Aage Fjortoft in 2015 whether he could persuade Odegaard to join Bayern Munich. However, the eminent manager eventually obtained a response from the Norwegian center-forward Fjortoft that proved to be correct. Fjortoft described his 2015 meeting with Guardiola in Sport Bild, during which they spoke about fellow Norwegian Odegaard: “Pep Guardiola approached me at the Bayern training camp in Qatar and put his finger on my chest before telling me, “You have to…

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After Zlatan Ibrahimovic started a verbal spat, former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero defended Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s remarks on Lionel Messi and his criticism of the behavior of Argentina players following their World Cup victory have been met with an angry response from Sergio Aguero. Ibrahimovic was denying claims that Messi, with whom he briefly shared a Barcelona team at the time, was the best player to ever play the game when he made the remarks after Messi and Argentina won the World Cup last month. Following his victory with his country in Qatar, the…

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After a catastrophic 59 days in charge of Wigan Athletic, Kolo Toure has been fired. The former defender for Arsenal and Manchester City had only signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Wigan on November 29th, but his reign was short-lived because the squad lost all nine of its games while he was in charge. Only two points were earned by the Latics in Toure’s seven league games, which put them at the bottom of the standings and four points from safety. More pressure was placed on Toure as a result of Wigan’s poor performance, which also caused them to be eliminated…

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After putting on elite-level performances over the past three months, the Brazilian is planning to prolong his stay in South West London. Thiago Silva is getting closer to agreeing to a new contract extension at Stamford Bridge, which will bring Chelsea more good news amid the excitement of new signings. Eight months shy of turning 39, the 38-year-old, who left Paris Saint-Germain for Chelsea in 2020 on a free transfer, has made 105 appearances for the Blues, won a Champions League trophy and demonstrating to the footballing world that he is still at the peak of his game. Silva has…

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A shortlist of five candidates for the Manager of the Month award for January has been released by the Premier League.Every manager nominated for the accolade led their team to an unbeaten month, and now that just a few teams remain in the competition, focus is shifting to the FA Cup fourth round.Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, may be the most well-known name on the short list. He won the split award in November and December. In January, the Gunners earned seven out of a possible nine points, including their exciting 3-2 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates…

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In the Spanish women’s league, Barcelona women defeated Levante Las Planas 7-0 at home, with three goals from Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala. The Barcelona women’s team has already won 50 straight league games, which is a football record. Rita Chikwelu, a Super Falcons teammate of Oshoala’s, played for Levante Las Planas, the division’s 11th-place squad. In the 25th, 56th, and 63rd minutes, Oshoala—the current African Women’s Player of the Year—scored Barcelona’s second, fifth, and sixth goals. In 14 appearances this season in the highest level for Spanish women, she has scored 10 goals. When Barcelona women won their final five games…

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After pictures of Raheem Sterling’s new haircut appeared online, many people responded, and her admirers are pleased with how great she looks. Many commenters expressed their happiness to see the player looking wonderful in his new hair and their hope to see him step up his game in response to the images of the player posted on Facebook by Just Chelsea. Others have observed that footballers, Raheem Sterling included, frequently disregard their on-field performance in favor of their physical attractiveness and spend the majority of their time and money on it. A screenshot of the responses to the posting of…

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Marcus Rashford, a standout for the in-form England national team, has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the second-highest scorer in the English Premier League this year after hitting an incredible goal for Manchester United on Wednesday night in their decisive 3-0 away win over Nottingham Forest. The 25-year-old has been outstanding for the Manchester United football team from the start of the current campaign, and on Wednesday against their opponent, he was able to do it once more. Alongside Wout Weghorst, Marcus Rashford started in the attack for the Manchester United football team, and the two were successful in scoring goals…

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Mykhailo Mudryk took the field for the first time against Liverpool. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, a former Blues striker, was thrilled with the winger’s performance. Mykhailo Mudryk, according to Jimmy Floyd, may achieve the same success at Stamford Bridge as Eden Hazard. When he dominated matches for Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League against groups like Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, and Celtic, Mudryk attracted a lot of attention this season. Originally set to join Arsenal in January, the Ukraine winger was instead acquired by Chelsea for a starting fee of £62 million with a potential increase to £89 million. Over…

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Al-Khelafi and QSI, the owners of PSG, are now concentrating on the Premier League. A sizable project appears to be in the pipeline. The English Premier League is something that Qatar Sports Investments is considering funding. It has owned all of Paris Saint-shares Germain’s since 2011 and holds a modest investment in Braga of Portugal. This is done in order for Qatar Sports Investments to spend its funds in additional areas and have a greater impact than only Portugal and Ligue 1. According to the sports network Sky Sports, important English Premier League players will be of interest to Qatari…

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The fact that Manchester United won again after losing to Arsenal is no longer news. Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst, and Bruno Fernandes all scored goals to give Ten Hag’s team the victory. Fans have praised Casemiro for his significant contribution to the game despite missing Arsenal’s match, Luke Shaw’s absence, Wout Weghorst’s goal on Manchester United’s debut, and Antony’s missed opportunities; however, this article will concentrate on what some fans are saying about Anyony in the wake of Pellistri’s performance in the second half. Look at this! Fans think Pellistri was more effective on the right wing than Antony. In…

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As Chelsea prepares a new offer for the Argentina star, Enzo Fernandez is said to have informed Chelsea that he won’t try to leave Benfica this month. Earlier this month, Fernandez was keen to sign with Chelsea, but now he is content to stay at Benfica until the end of the season, according to Portuguese media outlet Record via Metro. Benfica and Chelsea were unable to reach a deal earlier this month because the Portuguese powerhouses were adamant about not meeting the midfielder’s £106 million release clause. However, the 21-year-old was anxious to transfer and reached a personal agreement with…

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Farhad Moshiri, the owner of Everton, has put the team up for sale. Remember that the Toffees fired manager Frank Lampard on Monday as a result of a terrible run of results that placed them in danger of being relegated for a second straight year. Numerous demonstrations against the current ownership have been organized by Everton supporters, who want their departure. After receiving a warning regarding their safety, the board decided not to attend the loss to Southampton earlier this month. The Guardian reports that Moshiri, who has been in charge of the club for seven years, is looking for…

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Following Chelsea’s spending on transfers under Todd Boehly, UEFA intends to modify the Financial Fair Play Rules. Since Todd Boehly became the club’s owner, Chelsea has spent a staggering £405 million on new players while evading UEFA’s investigation into potential Financial Fair Play (FFP) Rules violations. The European Football Association is reportedly preparing a variety of rule adjustments to address gaps and prevent teams from spending excessive amounts on transfers, with particular attention being paid to Chelsea’s recruitment activity. The Blues avoided a conflict with the FFP Rules thanks to the high-priced players they signed and their transfer strategy. The…

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