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Ross Barkley was one of the best players on the pitch on Sunday afternoon as Chelsea beat Southampton 3-0. After the game Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri was full of praise for the England midfielder. ‘He has quality, very important qualities in the physical and [technical] point of view’ Speaking after Chelsea’s win over Southampton, Sarri stated: “[Barkley] played very well. I am really happy with him. “From the beginning he has improved day by day, week by week and match by match, so I am very happy with him and for him, for the goal, for the national team. Click here to Join the whatsapp group for all CHELSEA NEWS “I think he had a very serious injury in the previous season, but I think he is improving. … I said to him from the first day that he has great quality — physical and technical quality. But you have to improve from the tactical point of view, but now he has improved [tactically]. “I don’t know, but potentially, he is a great player. “He has quality, very importan...

After the break the Gunners were rampant with Lacazette adding another, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang getting two goals and Aaron Ramsey also scoring. And while it was impressive, new boss Emery reckons they’re only just picking up form. “I don’t think it was the best [performance]. We can get better from this performance,” he said. “It depends, each match, how it is happening on the pitch in the 90 minutes. Click here to Join the whatsapp group for all ARSENAL NEWS “When we have scored the first goal, it’s the moment and we can play with more confidence on the pitch. “We worked hard in the second half to impose this result and this position and moment on the pitch. “We are happy but also calm because we know each moment, each match, is difficult. We will continue with this victory.”

Arsenal Star player, Alex Iwobi, has declared that Arsenal are not afraid of any team after the Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions following Sunday’s 5-1 away win against Fulham at the Craven Cottage, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Iwobi made his fifth English Premier League appearance of the season for the rejigged Gunners who who are flying high again after losing their opening two games of the campaign against Manchester City and Chelsea. “We’re not afraid to play anyone. We’re playing without fear, we want to be consistent and keep it going,”Iwobi told Arsenal’s official website. Click here to Join the whatsapp group for all ARSENAL NEWS “The team spirit is better. The confidence is definitely better. We analyse the games a bit more and we’re proving to the fans as well as ourselves that we’re able to compete for the title.” Iwobi also believes Arsenal can challenge for the league title alongside Manchester City and Liverpool. “Well o...

Team News Benjamin Mendy has recovered from his ankle injury and might be in contention to start on Sunday but Guardiola will be without the services of Ilkay Gundogan, who limped off the field in the last game after suffering a hamstring injury. Kevin De Bruyne, Claudio Bravo and Fabian Delph continue to be on the treatment table to nurse their respective injuries. Formation: 4-3-3 Manager: Pep Guardiola Ederson Moraes (GK) The Brazilian wasn’t called into action on too many occasions in the Champions League tie but he continues to be a reliable presence for the Cityzens. Kyle Walker (RB) The English international has looked pretty solid at the back and has asked questions of the opposition while going forward. Nicolas Otamendi (CB) He has dominated the opposition with his physicality and aerial ability and will be key for City on Sunday. Aymeric Laporte (CB) He did a decent job as a left-back in the Champions League but should return to his usual centre-back role on Sunday. Benj...

Manchester City boss has dismissed inferences which put Mohamed Salah on the same level as Aguero. Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is not having any of the talks which suggest that Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is par with Sergio Aguero in terms of pedigree. The 43-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach expressed his thoughts ahead of the epic showdown between the two Premier League clubs on Sunday. The pair, who remain unbeaten, currently sits atop on the league log with 19 points apiece. Both Mohamed Salah and Sergio Aguero will possibly be involved in the goals with sole proprietorship of first place being up for grabs. Nonetheless, it is the former who will be dreaming of a better performance having started on the ongoing campaign on the wrong foot following his remarkable debut last season. The Egyptian forward netted a record 32 Premier League goals and 44 goals in all competitions, scooping the Premier League Golden boot ahead of Aguero who finished the ca...

Jose Mourinho reveals the message Manchester United board sent him before the Newcastle game Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims he received a text message from his board telling him to ignore speculation over his future just before his side’s game against Newcastle. The night before the game at Old Trafford a stunning report from the Daily Mirror claimed Mourinho would be sacked this weekend regardless of the result against Newcastle. In the end, the Red Devils claimed a thrilling victory from two goals down to eventually run out 3-2 winners – ending a run of four games without a win in all competitions. It was also United’s first win at Old Trafford since the opening day of the season against Leicester City. Still, Mourinho admitted he had to be reassured over his future by his board as he spoke afterwards about a text he received from an unnamed member of the board. ‘The ones that read the papers, that are connected with social media, they thought maybe I h...

The former Governor of Gombe State Dankwambo garnered 68 per cent of all votes cast. A total 17,925 Twitter users participated in the poll which lasted about seven hours. The poll, which was conducted by DailyTrust, a national newspaper also featured Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had received most votes in various previously conducted polls. The poll asked, “Who is the best candidate for @OfficialPDPNig [PDP]?” Atiku and Saraki, coming second place, had a total of 11 per cent, while Kwankwaso staggered behind with a slightly lower percentage of 10 per cent. Dankwambo, 56 years-old and an accountant, is a two-term governor of Gombe State. In August, he declared an intention to contest in the 2019 presidential election under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This, he said, is to enable him “consolidate on the gains of democracy and save the country from hunger and st arvation”. Other presidential contenders in the PDP at the convention now...