Ilkay Gundogan has warned champions Chelsea that Manchester City are set for them this weekend. Midfielder Gundogan, 26, said: “It’s a huge game and it’s away, so it’s even more difficult, but we feel ready. “If you ask the manager there is always something to improve but we know that we are a great team, we have great players and it’s just up to us to prove that every fourth day. “It’s also about character, going to Stamford Bridge against the champions to play our game. “We’re going to prove that we are ready for that and hopefully it will…
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Philippe Coutinho insists his summer transfer drama is now a thing of the past and has vowed to give his “maximum” for Liverpool. “I’m calm. It’s all passed by,” Coutinho is reported as saying by reports, about his failed Barcelona move. “I’m here to defend the colours — to give my maximum.” Coutinho scored Liverpool’s equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday night — a result that left the Reds with just two points after as many group-stage matches. “It wasn’t really the result we wanted,” he added. “But we have to keep…
Antonio Conte has said Chelsea’s preparations to face Manchester City have not been affected by Sergio Aguero’s shock absence following a car accident, and added that he has no issues with allowing his players to go abroad on days off. Asked if the news that Aguero will not play at Stamford Bridge on Saturday has forced him to alter his plans, Conte replied: “No. But, first of all, I’m sorry for this situation. I hope that his feeling is good. Usually when you have this kind of accident, it’s not good. But I think and hope he stays healthy.” Many…
Jamie Vardy has insisted he is not just Harry Kane’s international back-up as he urged England to secure their World Cup spot. The Football giants are one win away from sealing their place in Russia next summer as they top qualifying Group F. They host Slovenia before travelling to Lithuania to seal their campaign next month and boss Gareth Southgate announces his squad on Thursday with five-goal Leicester striker Vardy set to be included. Kane netted twice in England’s 4-0 win in Malta earlier this month but Vardy denied that the rest of the country’s forwards, also numbering six-goal Marcus…
United are playing better football than they have for years; so exciting to watch. But Martial was the standout performer and his form is even better than in his debut campaign. Something has clicked this season and defenders just can’t handle him. Lukaku is also in amazing form, having scored 10 goals in nine appearances in all competitions. What is also impressive is how regularly he contributes in the lead up to his goals. 10 — Despite making five changes from the team that defeated Southampton on Saturday, Mourinho made United solid defensively, control the game in the middle of…
Giorgio Chiellini is the latest footballer to join Juan Mata in donating part of his salary to the Common Goal charity — but only after its bosses thought his email was a fake. Juventus defender Chiellini has pledged one percent of his wage to Common Goal, joining Manchester United’s Mata, Bayern Munich’s Mats Hummels and United States Women’s internationals Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan. He joined the list after emailing the Common Goal website, but it was not until a call was arranged that the organisation could confirm that he was who he said he was. “By joining Common Goal,…
Jose Mourinho has said he feels Paul Pogba has a “long-term” injury for Manchester United along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo. Pogba has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury and will not feature against Crystal Palace’s when they visit Old Trafford on Saturday. “Long-term injuries, I don’t speak about them. Ibra, Pogba, Rojo, I don’t think about these players.” Jose said. United were set to train on Friday afternoon and Mourinho hopes he will have some of them back to face Palace, although Carrick is certain to miss out. He added: “We have to train and…
Benjamin Mendy will be out of football for around seven months after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has said. “Mendy will be out until the semifinals of the Champions League [played in late April and early May],” the City boss told a news conference ahead of Saturday’s game against Chelsea. “I don’t know right now [if City will sign someone]. Right now I’m not worried about that. We have 10 days, there’s an international break after Cheslea game. “Of course the club is working in those terms, but we’ll see. So…
Justin Timberlake is the latest artiste to cover Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit, “Humble.” Using the hard-edged, West Coast banger to round off performances of his own petty breakup anthem, “Cry Me A River,” he’s incorporated a perfect blend of the two that is a big hit with audiences. Timberlake has been called upon to perform at next year’s Super Bowl halftime show, which might be a fantastic venue for this excellent mashup, but even if he doesn’t perform this particular rendition of the hit single from his solo debut, Justified, that won’t stop “Humble” from being one of the biggest…
Best Actress AMVCA winner, Adesua Etomi, has granted an interview to her alma mater, University of Wolverhampton. Etomi, who moved back to Nigeria 5 years ago, spoke on interesting topics such as why she moved back, winning an Oscar, putting Nigeria and the UK on the map and the most rewarding part of her job. “I never planned to move back permanently. My initial plan in 2012 was to go to Nigeria and return to the UK after three months, but now it will be five years in October. My reason for remaining in Nigeria is pretty simple. I love…
Rihanna has never been scared to make a statement, and isn’t one to run away from a fight – even with the President of the United States. The 29-year-old chart-topper took to Twitter to ask that Donald Trump begin to focus his energies on the devastation in Puerto Rico, imploring him to ‘not let his people die like this’ after Hurricane Maria tore through the island that is home to 3.4million Americans, most of whom remain without power or drinking water. On Thursday morning, the singer shared an image of the New York Daily News’s front page, which called the…
Music fans and celebrities took to social media in their numbers wishing Lil Wayne a happy 35th birthday on Wednesday (Sept. 27). One of the more touching tributes came from Weezy’s protegè, Drake. He wrote “Happy birthday bossssssy! Thank you for the endless tools and the inspiration. I would have been lost at how to maneuver this game without watching you do it first.” Reflecting on Lil Wayne’s tenacity and dedication he added, “I remember when they told you that it was impossible to build a skate ramp on your roof… and then I came back and you were skating…
Early this week, on Sunday, September 24, 2017, Team Timi’s Idyl emerged the winner of The Voice Nigeria season 2, shrugging off strong contenders and viewers’ favourites such as Jahtell, Syemca and J’dess to achieve this. After his fantastic victory, there has been conversations on social media regarding reality TV shows and popular votes – should the judges or viewers get to decide who wins? Judge on the show, Timi Dakolo shared a photo of Idyl receiving his 7 million naira SUV prize, and as has been the case since the show ended, a follower with the handle Henriwayne commented,…
As he makes his comeback single ‘Koyewon’, Shaydee has released another single featuring African pop star Wizkid. The new single is titled ‘Make sense’, and it is produced by Spax.
After many widely-publicized disputes in the past, the iconic duo, P-Square has split again, this time it looks very real. In the last few days, many questions have been asked, including how they will manage their catalogue and whether they will perform their old songs. Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, has given a reply. Peter, who has already begun booking solo shows, told a fan that he will be performing songs that he and his brother made during their long, successful career while on tour. @apogee02 asked “Only one question… the songs u r gonna b performing is…
Ubi Franklin’s residence was gutted by fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The C.E.O. of Made Men Music Group revealed that he woke up to find his house burning. Ubi Franklin shared photos of the aftermath of the incident. “Woke up this morning and my house was on fire, I had to do what I could to put it down wow” he wrote on SnapChat. Another picture had the caption ” Thank you Lord for Saving me this morning” while in the last picture he wrote “House on fire this morning Thank you God for everything.”
It looks like the clash between the Okoye brothers isn’t ending anytime soon, as Peter has responded to Paul’s latest mockery. Paul took to his Twitter page to write what seemed to be a shade towards his brother, Peter, who is in the United States for a show. “Pls guys stop tagging me in any beer parlor or restaurants appearance in America…. am in Nigeria” Well, Peter received the message and responded instantly, he took to his Instagram page where he shared a screenshot of his brother’s tweet and captioned the post with a message to him. “Pls enough of…
Festus Keyamo has shared his views on the dispute between the Okoye brothers, describing it as nothing but a sibling rivalry. He took to Twitter to share an official statement on the issue, distancing himself and his law firm from the video leak that showed the brothers almost exchange blows. “Our attention has been drawn to the on-going feud between the Psquare brothers in online, print and electronic media. We have also been inundated with calls from the media to authenticate the correspondence Peter Okoye sent to our office, indicating his intention to terminate the contract between the brothers for…
Ayo Fayose has formally declared his intention to fight for the position of Nigeria’s president in 2019. “Today, our country is faced with a myriad of problems,” Fayose began. “Our economy that was the fastest growing in Africa when our party was in power has gone comatose with the present managers who are completely clueless. “Scarcity of food last experienced when President Buhari was a military head of state between 1983 and 1985 has returned to the country, with Nigerians going to be daily on empty stomach. “Most worrisome is the fact that our country is now more divided than…
Ayo Fayose says his ‘haters’ will see him enter Aso Villa despite the ‘manipulations of his enemies’. “To the down trodden and those of who go to bed hungry on a daily basis, I assure you that help is on the way,” he said. “To my haters, I want to tell them that they will watch me enter the Villa in 2019 because I’m Nigeria’s President in waiting. “If you have not seen any miracle, this is your opportunity because I am a miracle. “This calling of mine is without repentance and God will not apologies to anyone for making…