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Europe based African stars will be expected to fill the books of their respective countries when the names going to Cameron next January is released. We take a look at the Premier League clubs whose players will be starring for their countries, replacements and the probable effect on the clubs.African Cup of Nation title on display in the 2017 final. (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)ArsenalPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – GabonThe club captain is recently returning to form and the club will surely have a difficult spell without their Goalscorer. However, they will have a good replacement for him…

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Ivorian defender Eric Bailly allegedly confronted Manchester United under-fire manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjær for being left out of their Premier League 4-2 loss at Leicester City.Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)The manager opted in his stead for Harry Maguire, who was yet to recover from an injury sustained before the international break and the decision backfired as the English defender had a day to forget at his former club.Many had thought Bailly will be in the starting lineup at the King Power for his first league appearance of the season but Solskjær appeared to…

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The Carabao Cup takes centre stage this week as the remaining 16 teams look to book their place in the final eight, whereas only eight of them will be able to make passage into the next round.Carabao Cup trophy. (Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)Twelve top-flight teams but only seven at maximum can book their place in the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup this season as a more than a couple lockhorns in this round.Tuesday FixturesArsenal vs Leeds UnitedMikel Arteta’s Arsenal are unbeaten in each of their last six meetings with Leeds United in all competitions, winning four in…

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Real Madrid have won four straight Clasico for the first time in 59 years as goals from David Alaba and Lucas Vazquez gave them a 2-1 win at the Camp Nou on Sunday, with Sergio Agüero’s late goal proving just a consolation for the host.Real Madrid players celebrate David Alaba goal that put them 1-0 up in the Clasico (Photo by Pedro Salado/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)In his first Clasico, the former Bayern Munich Defender gave the visitors the lead two minutes after the half hour mark, after some tidy footwork by Vinicius Junior, who then send a long cross-field pass…

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The Premier League Matchday nine produced magic moments from collective efforts to individual brilliance. The trio of Mohamed Salah, Mason Mount and Joshua King all bagging hat-trick.Mohamed Salah celebrates against Manchester United. Photo Credits: Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty ImagesWe take a look at the review of how it went down in Europe most prophesied league.Arsenal 3-1 Aston VillaThomas Partey becomes the first Ghanaian to score for Arsenal in the Premier league as The Gooners return to winning ways with their first win over Aston Villa under Mikel Arteta in a 3-1 success on Friday night.Aubameyang scored from a penalty rebound to…

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Graduates of the Chelsea Academy ran the show in an enthralling contest at the Stamford Bridge as the host commandingly dominate Norwich City, leaving the newcomers still searching for their first win since return to the topflight.Chelsea players celebrate Ben Chilwell’s in the demolition of Norwich City. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Maybe Norwich City will get a win in the Premier league this season, but certainly not away to Chelsea and they was already obvious as early as the eighth minute, when Jorginho lays the ball for Mason Mount, who fires in for his first league goal of the season.Ten…

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For a side that struggled at either end of the pitch on Monday night, Arsenal returned to the Premier League on Friday night against Aston Villa, whom they had lost to in each of their last three meetings before yesterday night.Arsenal players celebrate against Aston Villa (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)However, The Gooners showed much improvement in such a short period against a side considerably tougher than the Crystal Palace they faced on Monday night.The atmosphere at the Emirates was a little tense given their recent poor history against the visitors. In search of his first goal for…

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After a 100% win rate for english teams in the champions league, The English Premier league returns this weekend with Arsenal raising the curtains Up against Aston Villa at the Emirates in what should be a Cracking match.Premier League previewWith a late leveller at home on Monday against london mini rivals “Crystal Palace”, The Gooners will be looking to get back on track when they host The Villains who surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Wolves with a Ruben Neves last minute winner.Even if Arsenal have not been at their best and have not sweet memories of this fixture…

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The biggest contest in the world of football, the world prepare for the first Clasico of the season in a rather unusual scenario as the team sheet of both clubs entail far-fetch names while most of the known personnels have moved on.Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in the Clasico for the first time in 2021-22 season/ Visionhaus/Getty ImagesBoth Real Madrid and Barcelona have been graced by great players in the past and in most recent times. The Spanish giants are known to parade big name players, arguably the best in the game represent the two club.They are the dream club…

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While the current atmosphere around Arsenal off the pitch is the best for a club to grow and improve, Mikel Arteta’s performance this season has not been the best the club can get.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)The club is fasting losing her DNA under the Spaniard. Fast disappearing from memories are the times when even when losing in a game, Arsenal still dominate the possession and dictate the play in entertaining fashion.Nowadays, the Arsenal you see are ten players chasing down opposition and struggle to complete four to five passes when they eventually have the ball…

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