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Former Super Eagles defender and coach Augustine Eguavoen, has revealed that the current Nigerian national team has what it takes to comfortably win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
He told Footballive.ng

"It is very possible. The players have done well so far, my only worry now will be that all the players Gernot Rohr has invited have all done well which is very good so he has a big pool of players to select from which might be a problem for him but good for Nigeria."

Keep reading: https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/super-eagles-good-enough-to-win-2019.html

Flying Eagles boss Paul Aigbogun named 31 provisional squad ahead of AFCON 2019 camping.
The official list of players called up to the U-20 team of Nigeria for preparations for the forth coming U-20 Africa Cup of Nations has being released .

The Camping session is set to resume on Monday in Abuja ahead of the competition under the watch of the head coach Paul Aigbogun .

The link below is the list of the invited players which includes both home base players and foreign base players.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/u-20-afcon-2019-aigbogun-named-31.html

Manchester City have completed the sale of Brahim Diaz to Real Madrid - and has included an anti-Manchester United clause.
The Manchester Evening News says Diaz has left Manchester City for Real Madrid in a deal worth up to £22m (N10bn).

And the contract which has taken him to Real Madrid, for an initial fee of £15.5million (N7billion), has a clause designed to ensure he does not end up joining United.

City will also get 15 per cent of any fee Madrid get from selling him on, with one incredible exception.

If the Spanish giants decide to sell to “another Manchester club", that sell-on percentage rises to 40 per cent, making it almost impossible for the talented youngster to end up at Old Trafford.

There is no buy-back clause inserted in the Diaz deal, but City remain on good terms with the player, and if he does move on from Madrid, would be notified of his availability so they could join the bidding.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/real-madrid-sign-diaz-from-man-city.html

A second England international footballer has been caught up in a cocaine storm after allegedly being seen at a party snorting lines.
The unidentified footballer was described as 'out of control' by a woman who was 'offered drugs' by his companions at a Christmas party the day after a English Premier League game.

The woman told The Sun that the player 'didn't know what day it was' and was 'too drunk to stand'.

She also told the paper:

I was offered to do some drugs several times.

The player was out of control and kept disappearing in and out of the toilets.

Everyone seemed to be on cocaine.'


The news comes after The Sun revealed yesterday that another England footballer was caught with the class A drug at a party.

The news has allegedly prompted an English Football Association probe.

An FA spokesman said....

Click the link to complete the gist:

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/england-player-in-cocaine-shame-as.html

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is the most valuable footballer in the world according to KPMG.
Financial experts KPMG have launched a new tool to estimate the values of Europe's top footballers, with 26-year-old Neymar coming out on top at £206.5million (N95.9billion).

Neymar's PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe, 20, is second on the list with an estimated value of £193.8m (N90bn), while 31-year-old Barcelona legend Lionel Messi takes third place with a worth of £183.2m (N85bn).

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is the priciest English Premier League player, with his £151.6m (N70.39bn) value keeping him above Tottenham striker Harry Kane (£136.1m/N63bn), Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard (£133.5m/N61.12bn) and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (£116.6m/N54bn).

Atletico Madrid's French frontman Antoine Griezman (£113.2m/N52.7bn), Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba (£107.5m/N49.9bn) and Barca schemer Philippe Coutinho (£106.5m/N49.5bn) complete the top 10.

Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo is outside of the top 10 on £96.5m (N46.9bn), which is £8.5m (N4.9bn) more than what the Serie A side paid Real Madrid to sign him last summer.

Ronaldo's age — he will be 34 in early February — is the main reason the Portugal captain isn't higher up the list.

Click the link to see the full top ten most valuable players in Europe:

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/psgs-neymar-named-most-valuable.html

A day after bumping into former Arsenal and Manchester United strike Robin van Persie, World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has also met Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.
The pair, who are regarded as arguably the best in their respective sports, and are currently enjoying breaks away in Dubai, posed for a photo on Thursday evening,

The duo met up following Ronaldo's night of success after he was crowned Player of the Year at the Globe Soccer Awards in United Arab Emirates.

Ronaldo is set to head back to Turin in the next week or so following Juve's return to action, which sees them go up against Bologna in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia on January 12.

The two superstars pose alongside Nike master trainer Jamie Reynolds (left) on Thursday
Four days later, Ronaldo will be expected to line up for the Old Lady when they take on AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana final – Ronaldo's first chance to win some silverware at Juve.

Like Ronaldo, Joshua has also been enjoying a well-earned holiday break in Dubai.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/anthony-joshua-meets-up-with-cristiano.html

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Sevilla have refused to rule out a move for Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.
The 26-year-old has scored five Premier League goals to his name from 11 starts and the Blues are reportedly willing to move him on.

Sevilla are in the market for another striker after loaning striker Luis Muriel to Fiorentina.

And when asked about Morata, sporting director Joaquin Caparros refused to rule out a move for the Spaniard.

He said:

We are working on many names. The important thing is that the player wants to come to Sevilla.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/sevilla-refuse-to-rule-out-move-for.html

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One does damage with his fists, the other has made a career with his feet but there seems no lack of mutual respect when Anthony Joshua bumped into Robin van Persie.

The world heavyweight champion is in Dubai, enjoying a break early in 2019 ahead of what promises to be a defining 12 months in his career.

The WBA, WBO and IBF titlist is due to return to the ring on April 13 at Wembley Stadium, with domestic rival Dillian Whyte the front-runner to be in the opposite corner.

For now, however, AJ is taking some time out in Dubai, where he bumped into former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Van Persie, who now plays for Dutch side Feyenoord.

The two sporting superstars posed for a photograph, uploaded on Van Persie's Instagram account on Thursday.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/photo-athony-joshua-meets-ex-arsenal.html

Villarreal sensation Samuel Chukwueze should already be an Arsenal player, it has been revealed.
The Gunners are being linked with the 19 year-old this month, with the Nigerian declaring English Premier League ambitions last week.

Spanish outlet AS says at 17, Chukwueze already had a deal signed with Arsenal.

Arsenal moved for the forward after he helped Nigeria win the U-17 World Cup and finished the tournament's third highest scorer.

However, despite a deal being done with Diamond Academy in Nigeria, Arsenal were blocked from bringing Chukwueze to England by the Home Office over UK work permit laws.

Instead, Villarreal stepped in to sign the youngster for €500,000 (N206million).

Chukwueze could now be on the move to England for the €40m (N16.5bn) buyout clause in his current deal.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/revealed-villarreals-samuel-chukwueze.html

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Cesc Fabregas appeared to begin saying farewell to the Chelsea supporters inside Stamford Bridge at the conclusion of his side's 0-0 draw with Southampton.

The Spaniard lingered after the full time whistle and made a point of showing his appreciation to the crowd. Fabregas is likely to feature against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup game on Saturday, where he may play for the Blues for the final time.

One Wednesday night, he placed on hand on his chest and waved to those in the stands with the other in an apparently meaningful goodbye.
The Spaniard offered a heartfelt applause to those inside the stadium at full time


He gesture was also due to the fact that he has reached a career landmark, playing 500 games in English football.

Keep reading: https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/did-cesc-fabregas-wave-goodbye-to.html

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, has been named in the France Football Magazine African Team of the Year for 2018.


Ndidi, who plays for English Premier League side Leicester City is the only Nigerian player named in the squad.

The Magazine said:

He is certainly not the most spectacular player of his selection or even Leicester. But in his record, the former defensive midfielder Genk has also settled in the midfield and statistics in the Premier League are exceptional, both in terms of tackles than balls recovered. As such, the young Nigerian was named by the CAF among the best hopes of the year. At 21, his club has extended it (his contract) until 2024 but he is not sure he has totally secured his super middle.


Ndidi is paired in midfield along with Atletico Madrid and Black Stars of Ghana star, Thomas Partey and Hakim Ziyech of Morocco.

Senegal’s Saido Mane and Egypt forward, Mohamed Salah are the two other England based players in the squad.

Keep reading: https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/nigerian-player-ndidi-named-in-france.html

Romelu Lukaku step off the bench and score with his first touch as Man United beat Newcastle. And Chelsea struggled to break down stubborn Southampton as both sides settled for a goalless draw in the English Premier League on Wednesday.

Newcastle United 0 - 2 Manchester United

Romelu Lukaku scored with his first touch of the game and Marcus Rashford added another one in the second half as Manchester United won its fourth-straight match under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer with a 2-0 defeat of Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Wednesday.

The win moves United three points back of fifth place Arsenal and six back of fourth place Chelsea.

Newcastle United is now one of three teams on 18 points, two points clear of the drop zone.

Chelsea 0 - 0 Southampton

Angus Gunn‘s first English Premier League start saw a clean sheet and a big point for Southampton, who drew Chelsea 0-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Gunn was aided by the linesman’s flag, as Alvaro Morata did appear to have a goal in the second half only to be ruled offside.

Chelsea stay fourth, while Southampton remain 18th.

Huddersfield Town 1 - 2 Burnley

Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes scored as Burnley scrapped past Huddersfield Town 2-1 in a game which finished with 10 men on the field for each side at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Steve Mounie scored for Huddersfield, who held an early lead.

Christopher Schindler and Robbie Brady both saw red cards.

The Terriers are eight points adrift of 17th. Burnley moves ahead of the drop zone, level on 18 points with three teams.

Click the link below to complete the roundup:

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/mid-week-epl-roundup-lukaku-scores-as.html

Christian Pulisic has penned a classy-emotional statement to Borussia Dortmund fans after he joined Chelsea in a £58 million (N26.4 billion) deal on Wednesday.
The American has been loaned back to Dortmund for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

In the statement, Pulisic also expressed his excitement at the prospect of joining a "legendary club" such as Chelsea in the summer.

The American winger said:


" It is with a heavy heart that I announce that I will be entering my final months at (y)our world-famous club.

It feels like only yesterday that I arrived in Dortmund as a raw, excited, very nervous but exceptionally proud 16-year-old from a small American town called Hershey. I had no idea what lay ahead but I soon discovered that as a young Schwarzgelben, I would be in the best possible hands.

I would not be where I am today without the club and their believe in giving young players a chance. It's been an honor and a dream to pull on the black-and-yellow in front of the Sudtribune!

Many, many memorable moments stand out - to have experienced all of them before my 20th birthday still feels, at times, like a dream. I would like to thank all those coaches who I have played under and who gave me these opportunities.

And to my amazing teammates throughout the years: You took me in as a young boy, shared your experience with me, helped me to develop and grown into a professional footballer. For this I sincerely thank you.

To our unbelievable fans: It's been a privilege to stand with you on the Sudtribune and to experience how you support your heroes. I feel honored to have been able to make the trip from being a supporter, to being supported. You have taken me in as one of your own. Thank you.

I would also like to thank Mr. Watzke and Mr Zorc. It was very important to me that I handled my situation in as fair and professional manner as possible towards the club. So I thank them for finding a solution that was a win-win for everyone. "

Click the link to keep reading: https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/aww-pulisic-send-classy-emotional.html

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Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic has joined Chelsea in a £58 million (N26.4 billion) deal.

The American winger has been immediately loaned back to Dortmund until the end of the season.

With Pulisic unable to agree terms on a extension for his current contract, which was set to expire in 2020, Dortmund decided it was best to cash in on the 20-year-old.

BVB sporting director Michael Zorc told the club's official website:

It has always been Christian’s big dream to play in Premier League. This certainly has something to do with his American origin and thus we were not able to prolong his contract.

Because of this background and with his contract running down in 2020, we decided to accept Chelsea’s incredibly lucrative offer.

Christian Pulisic has a flawless character. I am sure he’ll will do all he can in the coming months to contribute his big qualities to the squad and achieve Borussia Dortmund’s sporting goals with his teammates.


Chelsea in their official statement said:

Christian Pulisic is now a Chelsea player, but will spend the rest of the season back on loan at Borussia Dortmund, where he has spent his entire career so far.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year contract, and becomes the third American player in our history after his international team-mate, Matt Miazga, and Roy Wegerle.


Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool were two other clubs who registered an interest in Pulisic, who has struggled for game-time under Lucien Favre this season.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/done-deal-chelsea-sign-58m-bvb-winger.html

Arsenal got back to winning ways in style as they beat Fulham 4-1 at the Emirates to get their UEFA Champions League push back on track. Also, Tottenham stayed in the English Premier League title picture with a 3-0 win in the Welsh capital on New Year Day.

Arsenal 4 - 1 Fulham

Arsenal responded to its weekend humiliation by turning the lopsided score line on Fulham with a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all scored for the Gunners, who move two points back of fourth-place Chelsea.

Aboubakar Kamara scored for Fulham, who remain 19th with 14 points.

Aubameyang has scored his 14th goal of the season to top the Golden Boot standings.


Cardiff City 0 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur

Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son each had a goal and an assist as Tottenham Hotspur opened 2019 with a 3-0 win over Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.

Christian Eriksen also scored for Spurs, who moved back into second place ahead of Liverpool and Man City’s Thursday match.

Tottenham is a point ahead of City and six behind the Reds.

Cardiff’s 18 points have them 16th, behind Newcastle on goal differential and three points clear of the Bottom Three.


Everton 0 - 1 Leicester City

Jamie Vardy‘s second half goal was all Leicester City needed to move past Everton and into seventh place with a 1-0 win at Goodison Park.

Marco Silva‘s seat will be feeling hotter with Everton a possibility to finish the match day in the bottom half of the table.

The Toffees have 27 points. Leicester has 31 points, four back of sixth place Manchester United.

https://www.queensmail.com/2019/01/new-year-epl-roundup-arsenal-and-spurs.html

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has taken aim at Chelsea star Eden Hazard.

Pochettino recalls the likes of Hazard stating they wanted Leicester to win the title in 2016.

Hazard said:

We don't want Tottenham to win the Premier League - the fans, the club and the players.

Hazard said this ahead of a bad-tempered 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in May that extinguished Tottenham's hopes once and for all.

And Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri - who was unaware of Pochettino's remarks - declared yesterday:

I think the title is a fight between City and Liverpool.

Pochettino has not forgotten Hazard's comment as he called for rival players and managers to keep their opinions quiet this time around.

He said:

When you are professional, some opinions you cannot make public.

Because after you create a big problem like what happened at Chelsea. That was more like a battle than a football game. Why did that happen? You know very well.

That's why it's compulsory to behave professionally. We translate a lot of emotion to the people. We are public persons."

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/tottenham-boss-pochettino-takes-aim-at.html

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Chelsea ace Eden Hazard admits he welcomes being kicked in games.
Hazard finds it a compliment.

He has been one of the five most-fouled players in the league every year since he joined Chelsea. Twice he has been the most fouled (the title-winning campaigns of 2014/15 and 2016/17) and already this term he leads the way, illegally halted on average every 24 minutes.

Hazard said:

Sometimes it's tough. For seven years I have got kicked all the time. But now I take care of my ankles, my knees! We have one of the best medical departments in the world.

I don't like to say I like it, but when people kick me it gives me a feeling that I am too good, or they just want to stop me and they can't. That gives me extra power to do something magic.

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/chelseas-hazard-kicking-me-gives-extra.html

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Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be on the training pitch with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer today.

The Daily Mail says Ferguson is expected at United's training ground on Saturday after Solskjaer invited his mentor to visit him at the club.

Ferguson will be greeted by Solskjaer and his coaching staff at Carrington as United prepare for Sunday's game at home to Bournemouth.

Ferguson is believed to have had a say in the decision to appoint Solskjaer as caretaker boss on loan from Molde until the end of the season alongside his old No 2 Mike Phelan.

The former United striker acknowledged Ferguson's influence over his career as a player and manager when he started the job last week.

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/hes-back-sir-ferguson-to-train-with-man.html

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Nigeria’s sole campaigner in the CAF Champions League, Lobi Stars, have been handed a seemingly tough draw in the group stage of the competition.
At the draw ceremony conducted on Friday, the Nigeria’s flag bearer housed in Group A were pitched against the 2016 and 2017 champions, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco.

The Markurdi-based team will also be facing ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast.

Meanwhile, African Champions League holders Esperance of Tunisia will face Horoya of Guinea, Orlando Pirates of South Africa and FC Platinum of Zimbabwe in the Group B of the 2018/2019 campaign.

Friday's draw split the qualifiers into four groups with each club facing their three rivals home and away.

The group winners and runners-up will qualify for quarter-finals with the first group matches scheduled for 11/12 January 2019.

Also Enugu Rangers have been drawn to face Bantu FC in the CAF Confederation Cup play-off.

Rangers are among 15 teams who drop into the Confederation Cup from the African Champions League, the premier African club competition.

Egyptian club Zamalek, one of the strongest contenders for the 2018/2019 African Confederation Cup campaign, were paired with Morocco's Ittihad Tanger on Friday in the play-offs draw in Cairo.

Tunisian sides CS Sfaxien and Etoile du Sahel and holders Raja Casablanca of Morocco are three other clubs in the play-offs with outstanding pedigrees.

Kotoko visit Cameroonian club and experienced African campaigners Coton Sport while Chiefs travel to Zambian outfit Zesco United.

Click the link below to see CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE And CONFEDERATION CUP PLAY-OFF DRAWS IN FULL:

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/ccl-and-ccc-play-off-draws-nigerias.html

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has brutally trolled a Liverpool fan on Instagram who called him out on a lack of clean sheets.
It’s not been the dream move to Real Madrid Courtois had been hoping for so far.

The player left Chelsea in the summer transfer window, signing for Los Blancos in a deal worth around £35 million (N16 billion) due to the length of his contract.

There was much expectation and pressure placed on him following the move and quite frankly, he hasn’t lived up to those expectations.

Courtois has conceded an incredible 18 goals in 14 La Liga matches so far this season.

That has lead to some pretty big criticism not only from Real Madrid fans but from others including one Liverpool fan on Instagram.

The Belgian goalkeeper posted a picture of himself in Abu Dhabi at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on Instagram with the caption "one of the most beautiful places I visited!"

With the La Liga winter break currently underway, players are free to enjoy some downtime. Though, one comment caught Courtois’ eye after posting.

A supposed Liverpool fan under the username ‘futbol_gazer’ commented on his post, reminding him he "still can’t keep a clean sheet."

What the Liverpool fan was not expecting, however, was for the former Chelsea goalkeeper to reply. Courtois’ responded with a brilliant burn, replying ”still no premier league."

It remains to be seen if Liverpool fans will have the last laugh if they continue their fine form this season.

The Reds are currently six points clear of Tottenham at the top of the English Premier League.

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/real-madrids-thibaut-courtois-savagely.html

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According to rumours flying around town, Africans could be heading to the land of the Pharaohs next year for Africa Cup of Nations.


The last time Egypt hosted the Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Eagles of Nigeria finished third.

After CAF stripped Cameroon of the rights to host the 32nd edition of the continental competition, sources are saying that the African football governing body is ready to give the 2019 AFCON hosting rights to Egypt.

Alongside Egypt, South Africa are also said to be interested in the 2019 AFCON hosting rights, but it looks like Egypt are now favourites to beat them on this.

And according to Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick, who is also AFCON President, CAF would only consider bids from Countries with the ability to host the competition with on the go; plug-and-play format.

CAF will announce the new hosts for the 2019 AFCON on January 9.

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/egypt-set-to-host-2019-afcon.html

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A roundup of the Boxing Day action in the English Premier League

Liverpool 4 - 0 Newcastle United

Liverpool clobbered Newcastle United 4-0 on Boxing Day at Anfield, moving six points clear of second place Tottenham Hotspur.

Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Fabinho scored for the Reds, who are now unbeaten in 20-straight English Premier League matches.

They have a seven-point advantage on third place Man City.

Newcastle is five points clear of the drop zone, but began a daunting run of fixtures at Anfield.

Tottenham Hotspur 5 - 0 AFC Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur followed up their Sunday’s 6-2 thrashing of Everton with a 5-0 demolition job of Bournemouth on Boxing Day.

Tottenham have not only erased the gap between themselves and defending English Premier League champions Man City, but moved one point clear into second place on Wednesday.

Christian Eriksen, Son-Heung Min (brace), Lucas Moura and Harry Kane found the net at Wembley.

It gave them an eighth English Premier League win from the last nine games and keeps them firmly in the title race, still six points behind leaders Liverpool.

Meanwhile Bournemouth stay 11th on 26 points.

Leicester City 2 - 1 Manchester City

Ricardo’s outstanding second half goal gave hosts Leicester City a memorable win as Manchester City lost for the second-straight match and dipped to third on the English Premier League table with a 2-1 loss at King Power Stadium on Boxing Day.

Marc Albrighton and Ricardo Pereira scored for Leicester City, who moves 7th with 28 points.

Fabian Delph was given a late red card for Man City, who led 1-0 through a Bernardo Silva goal.


Watford 2 - 1 Chelsea

Eden Hazard scored a pair of goals to lead Chelsea back up the table in a 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday.

Roberto Pereyra scored a beautiful volley for Watford, but the Hornets will be more concerned with Christian Kabasele.

The defender needed to be stretchered from the stadium after sliding into the goal post in a bid to block Hazard’s opener.

Chelsea stay fourth, two points ahead of Arsenal and four back of Man City, while Watford finishes Boxing Day in the table’s ninth position.

Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - 1 Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Jurgen Locadia traded first half goals as Arsenal dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.

Arsenal has 38 points and sits fifth, seven points behind second-place Spurs. Brighton sits 13th, with 22 points.


Manchester United 3 - 1 Huddersfield Town

Manchester United beat Huddersfield Town 3-1 on Boxing Day at Old Trafford, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made it two wins from two as United’s caretaker manager.

Nemanja Matic put United 1-0 up and Paul Pogba scored twice in the second half to ease United to victory.

Mathias Jorgensen pulled a goal back for Huddersfield late on, but David Wagner‘s men are now bottom of the table after six-straight defeats.

With the win United now have 32 points, six points behind Arsenal, while Huddersfield have 10.

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https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/epl-boxing-day-roundup-liverpool-spurs.html

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A successful surgery and birthday cake in bed, Onazi Ogenyi isn’t where he wants to be, but the Trabzonspor midfielder can be glad for the love he’s received since Sunday’s horror that left him with a ruptured Achilles tendon.


Onazi underwent surgery 12 hours after the injury he sustained in the Super Lig match against Rizespor.

The midfielder shared the tale of what transpired afterwards on social media accompanied with pictures, including one where he was spoon fed his birthday cake by club President Ahmet Agaoglu.

He captioned the photo:

"Thank you all for your prayers and support, surgery was perfect and am feeling much better. Big thanks to our president @agaoglu1967 who was with me for more than ten hours and also for the birthday surprise. God bless you all. I will be back soon by his grace. �� #gracespeaksforme�� #skzfamily�� "

It is expected the Nigeria international will be out of action for almost 5 months as he begins the long road to recovery.

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/trabzonspor-president-feeds-nigerias.html?m=1

Legendary Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien believes that Victor Moses could leave English giants Chelsea during the January transfer window.

Nigerian winger Moses, English midfielder Danny Drinkwater and Denmark international Andreas Christensen have struggled for game-time under Italian tactician Maurizio Sarri this season.

Moses has been linked with English clubs Crystal Palace, West Ham United as well as Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Essien tol Express:

"Every player wants to play. Chelsea isn’t an easy place to come and the competition is very fierce.

"At the end of the day, all the players work but it’s the manager who will pick who he wants to play.

"When you’re not playing you get frustrated and you want to look elsewhere."

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/essein-reveals-why-nigerian-player.html

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is adamant Chelsea ace Eden Hazard sits among today's greats.

Martinez insists only Barcelona star Leo Messi and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo can be regarded ahead of the Belgium captain.

He told The Times:

"Internationally, I have only seen one player constantly play at the top.

" If you take out Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, I do not think you can find another decisive player.

Eden won the championship in Lille, a team that did not have the right to win."

https://www.queensmail.com/2018/12/belgium-coach-martinez-reveals-two.html

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Brazil star Neymar has opened up on the struggles of his upbringing and revealed how a lack of cookies gave him motivation to become a rich and successful footballer.

The world record signing, who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona for £198million (N91billion), was once in an environment where every penny counted and food was in scarce supply.

And in an open and honest interview with YouTube channel O Primo Rico, the PSG forward recounts one particular story about being owed cookies from his mother and how that fuelled a fire inside him to become a rich and successful player.

He said:

There's a story with my mum and I think most people know it. I really wanted to eat cookies but we didn't have any, so my mum said: "Son we don't have more money, there's no way. I'll owe you this week, maybe next week when dad gets his payment, we can buy it."

"At the same time I told her, "mum it's OK. One day I will be very rich. I'll buy a cookie factory so I can eat whenever I want." My mum cries when she tells that story because it was really touching for her.

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Manchester City have lost ground on leaders Liverpool after a shock defeat to Crystal Palace. Chelsea also lost at home to Leicester in a day of upsets. Meanwhile, Manchester United players handed their new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a perfect start with a 5-1 win at Cardiff. And Arsenal did a good job by beating Burnley.

Manchester City 2 - 3 Crystal Palace

Jeffrey Schlupp, Andros Townsend, and Luka Milivojevic scored as Crystal Palace built a two-goal lead and held on to beat Manchester City 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne scored for City, who led 1-0 and now sits four points back of leaders Liverpool heading into Christmas.

Palace moves 14th with 18 points.

Chelsea 0 - 1 Leicester City

Jamie Vardy scored the lone goal as Leicester City surprised Chelsea with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

The win moves Leicester into ninth with 25 points, while Chelsea remains fourth thanks to an advantage in goal differential over Arsenal.

Cardiff City 1 - 5 Manchester United

Jesse Lingard scored twice as Manchester United won its first match under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 5-1 defeat of his former side, Cardiff City, at Cardiff City Stadium.

Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera, and Anthony Martial also scored for Manchester United in the first match since the manager Jose Mourinho sacking.

Victor Camarasa converted a penalty for Cardiff’s only goal, as the Bluebirds conceded three or more goals for the eighth time this season.

United stay sixth with 29 points, while Cardiff remains 17th with 14 points.

Arsenal 3 - 1 Burnley

Arsenal beat Burnley 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored in each half and the banged-up Gunners held off a resilient Burnley.

Mesut Ozil captained Arsenal on his return to the team and he was instrumental in two of Arsenal’s three goals, as Alex Iwobi added a late clincher after Ashley Barnes had given feisty Burnley hope of a comeback.

With the win Unai Emery‘s Arsenal move on to 37 points, while Burnley remain in the relegation zone for Christmas.

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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to hire Jose Mourinho for a second spell in order to force out Sergio Ramos, it has been revealed.
Sacked this week by Manchester United, Mourinho is already in talks with Florentino about a return to Madrid.

And Mundo Deportivo says the president wants to hire Mourinho to shake up the locker room and push Ramos into quitting the club.

Despite public appearances, Florentino and Ramos are at loggerheads behind the scenes with the president believing his captain's ego is out of control.

Florentino would count on Mourinho to force out Ramos and bring on Raphael Varane as Real's prime centre-half going into a new era.

Mourinho has already assured Florentino he would make an effort to mend bridges with the Madrid media.

The dilemma for Florentino now is whether to wait until the summer to replace Santiago Solari or replace him immediately with the Portuguese.

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While many players in the Manchester United locker room may be secretly happy with Jose Mourinho leaving Old Trafford, Jesse Lingard became the first player to break their silence over his boss sacking.

Following the Special One's dismissal, Lingard wrote on his Instagram story: "Thank you for the wisdom" with a picture of him with Mourinho at Old Trafford.

Paul Pogba posted an ill-timed picture of himself on Instagram 10 minutes after Mourinho left before facing backlash from former professionals and pundits.

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't attend Ballon d'Or ceremony, and Luka Modric has his say...

Messi and Ronaldo had no excuse for not being there.

Former Manchester United defender Henning Berg believes Sir Alex Ferguson is behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment.
Molde have allowed Solskjaer to join United as caretaker manager after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho.

"Ferguson is behind this. He has approved it. If he had been against it, Ole Gunnar would not have got the job. That is clear. He has been involved here," Berg told VG.

"Ole Gunnar will enter the dressing room with great authority. He will gain respect in the player group based on what he has done as playing in United's most successful time. He has great status among all previous players he has played with.

"He would say that this is a new start. 'We are Manchester United. We will do this together. Everyone must support each other'.

"Ole Gunnar's job is to make everyone pull in the same direction. Players must put all conflicts behind them. They must play as a team. And I think that Ole Gunnar can do that."

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