Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provide the latest update on the duo, who were missing when the Gunners last played at Vicarage Road last Sunday.Arsenal news: Takehiro Tomiyasu seems no closer to a return from injury but Emile Smith Rowe might make return. (Image: GETTY)English playmaker, Emile Smith Rowe is Arsenal’s too scorer in the league this season but has been in and out of the squad lately, with Arteta stating Covid related issues as the reason for his missing the last game.21-year-old Emile Smith Rowe last played for Arsenal in the 2-1 win over Brentford back in February, where…
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Chelsea and Roman Abrahamovic are rarely out of the news these days as the club continues her battles with the United Kingdom government.A general view of the Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images)New development on Thursdays afternoon has it that the UK government have now imposed assets freezes on seven Russian businessman, including that of the Chelsea owner.The resultant means that Chelsea Football club will be affected by the sanctions imposed on their billionaire owner by the UK government as he has been unable to sell the club in time, and…
The Premier League, the league with the highest UEFA coefficient, leading the nearest league by some margins and it is only a matter of time before the English FA have words with UEFA on the number of entrants from the league into the European grandest club competition.Premier League pressure has played its role in UEFA changing the Champions League format.The UEFA is currently under pressure from the Super League and for now will be looking to gain the backing of the powerful leagues in order to fend off the threat posed by the proposal of the said ‘breakaway league.’Real Madrid,…
A 17 minutes Karim Benzema hat-trick left Paris Saint-Germain stunned as Real Madrid produced a remarkable comeback to book a ticket to the Champions League quarter finals.Kylian Mbappe (C) of Paris Saint-Germain in action against Eder Militao (R) of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen leg two match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 09, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Burak Akbulut/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)PSG – who had triumphed 1-0 in Paris from Kylian Mbappe’s last-gasp strike – had appeared to be in full control of the tie…
Another shocking exit for Les Parisiens in the Champions League after a first leg performance that showed they were the better side in the tie and favourite to go through.Karim Benzema of Real Madrid and teammates celebrate following their side’s victory in the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg Two match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on March 09, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)Upon getting drawn alongside Real Madrid for the Champions League round of 16 back in December, a lot of football fans will feel PSG will be…
Real Madrid await the challenge of Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.Karim Benzema and Vinicius Junior face a big test of helping Real Madrid overturn the defeat in Paris to reach the Champions League quarter finals. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)Los Blancos lost 1-0 to a late goal from Kylian Mbappé in the first leg in Paris last month. Since then, Carl Ancelotti’s side have beaten Alaves, Rayo Vallecano andReal Sociedad in La Liga thereby, moving eight points clear at the top of the table.Nonetheless, Real…
Arsenal hold off Watford at Vicarage Road to earn a maximum point that saw them move into the top four despite their three games in hand. It all look glooming for the Mikel Arteta side, who will be positive of landing Champions League football for the first time post Wenger era.Referee Jonathan Moss is surrounded by Arsenal players Thomas Partey, Ben White, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel as they appeal for a penalty during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Brentford at Emirates Stadium on February 19, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)However, there…
The most common speculations over the past few weeks has been the mixture of football and politics. Hence, we take a look at the sanctions placed on Russia by some of the most influential football governing bodies.FIFA and UEFA logos displayed on phone screens and Russian flag displayed on a phone screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 28, 2022. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The suspension means that, barring an unlikely change of course in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country will not be able to face Poland in…
Thomas Tuchel is the Current Chelsea football club manager claimed by many is the most successful manager in the last one year due to the instant success he has enjoyed with Chelsea, rejuvenating what was a dying team under Frank Lampard.Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe celebrates after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on February 13, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) Edward John Frank Howe, an English professional football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of Premier League club Newcastle United. Howe…
It has gone beyond just speculations, the plan to lay off the mantle of power by the owner of one of the most successful football club in the English premier league, by it’s owner Roman Abrahamovic.Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill Ltd/Getty Images)Abrahamovic, a Russian billionaire who took over the club in the year 2003 has during his administration moved the club into the elite sphere and enjoyed great success accompanied with trophies across England, Europe and…