David Moyes believes he has the ability to manage any team in the world and wants to prove it at West Ham. “I have to come here and show I can do it,” said the Scot. “If you’re any player you have to come and show what you can do. Your reputation doesn’t stand for anything. “You have to come here and try to get up and show you’re capable of doing the job. I think I’m capable of doing the job at any club in the world so I’m sure I can do it at West Ham.” Arnautovic provoked…
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John Terry has come out to say that Jose Mourinho’s first great Chelsea team would beat the current Manchester City side running away with the Premier League title under Pep Guardiola. “I would say 2004-05 or 2005-06, those first two sides when Mourinho arrived at the club [would beat City],” Terry said during a recent appearance on TV. “We were never afraid to say: ‘They’ll have more possession than us,’ but we were set, comfortable. The full-backs [William Gallas and Paulo Ferreira] would always go up the pitch, and [Claude] Makelele would always sit, which was great for us centre-backs.…
While he might not be jubilating on the pitch at the moment, Romelu Lukaku is definitely still having his fun away from it. Indeed, the day after Lukaku scored in United’s 2-1 win over West Brom, the striker’s car was spotted trundling around the Mancunian village of Hale with a brand new club-themed paint job. Previously white and black, Lukaku had his £250,000 Rolls Royce repainted using United’s colours with a black wrap and red splashes around the windows, door handles and grille. He may not be punching the air and kissing the badge on the pitch, but the Belgian…
Jurgen Klopp has said Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has so much potential that it is “unbelievable” after the midfielder impressed for Liverpool on the weekend. “He is on a very good way. I like it, but he has so much potential it’s unbelievable, what he still not shows,” the Liverpool manager manager told the club’s official website. “It’s only just the beginning and I really like it, I really like it. He’s like a wonderful package, I can only say. “Hopefully he stays fit, that’s the most important thing. He can be much more decisive in a few moments. “[He’s sometimes a]…
Jupp Heynckes has called Robert Lewandowski “one of the best three strikers in the world” as Bayern Munich prepare to face his former side Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal for a seventh consecutive season. “He’s definitely one of the best strikers or centre forwards, whatever you want to call it in the world. There are not many around with his quality. I am reluctant to give you any other names — but for me he is one of the best three strikers in the world. “Unfortunately, in recent weeks he has continually had problems with his patella. He told…
Arsene Wenger has said Olivier Giroud could miss the next three weeks with a hamstring injury, which will likely put more pressure on Arsenal’s squad going into the congested holiday period. “It looks like that [21 days]. We have to wait, normally nowadays you do the scan 48 hours after the injury, so that will happen on Thursday. Then we have a precise idea of what kind of grade his hamstring is,” Wenger told a news conference. “When you listen to him, the pain is quite big. But the grade is not always linked with the intensity of the pain.”…
Kylian Mbappe has said that Neymar would not stop sending him text messages to know how his summer move from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain was coming along. “It is different with Neymar,” Mbappe said. “He immediately took me under his wing. In fact, he waited for me. “Before I arrived late in the transfer window, he would not stop sending me messages [to ask about the move]. ‘When are you getting here?’ I told him: ‘Wait, I am on my way.’ However, as it took a bit of time, I think he was thinking: ‘He lied, he is not coming.’…
Antonio Conte described Andreas Christensen’s rapid rise “the best surprise” at Chelsea this season, believing that the Dane’s impressive stint has validated his policy of not giving “stupid presents” to young players. “His performance was amazing [when I picked him],” Conte said of Christensen. “Every time I decided to give him the opportunity to play, he played with an amazing performance. These performances convinced me that Christensen has to play with regularity. “Christensen is maybe the best surprise from the start of this season, despite his young age. I think that, for us, he’s been the best surprise: for me,…
Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona to FIFA for making an illegal approach for Antoine Griezmann. Barca’s director of institutional relations, Guillermo Amor, said recently that it was “possible” president Josep Maria Bartomeu had held talks with Griezmann’s family. In line with FIFA’s rules, clubs that wish to sign a player must first communicate that desire to the player’s club before they can then begin to negotiate with the player if given the green light. The club and FIFA both confirmed the news, and a spokesperson for Atletico said on Tuesday: “Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona for repeated contact with Griezmann…
Jose Mourinho has said Henrikh Mkhitaryan could return to the Manchester United team for the Carabao Cup tie with Bristol City on Wednesday. “It’s possible he is involved,” Mourinho said. “At the moment we are playing [Juan] Mata, [Marcus] Rashford, [Jesse] Lingard or [Anthony] Martial, [Romelu] Lukaku so on the bench being Ibra [Zlatan Ibrahimovic] and one of the other ones, Martial or Rashford and there is no space for everyone because you need balance on the bench, too.” Bristol City are third in the Championship after a run of four straight wins. They have already beaten Premier League sides…
The trailer for Ocean’s 8, an Ocean’s Eleven spin-off led by women, is here. The heist film stars Rihanna (who announced her involvement last year), Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Helena Bonham Carter, rapper Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, and more. Ocean’s 8 was co-written and directed by The Hunger Games director Gary Ross. The story follows a heist at New York City’s Met Gala. The film is out June 8, 2018. Rihanna also played a shape-shifting alien in the sci-fi movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and made an appearance on “Bates Motel.”
Angelina Jolie has had a busy week in New York City. The 42-year-old Oscar winner hit a UN event on Friday then took her kids to see Star Wars the next day. And also on Saturday the Maleficent actress stopped by the Bangsokol: A Requiem for Cambodia at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) event. She was joined by daughter Shiloh and son Maddox, who she shares with estranged husband Brad Pitt. The brunette bombshell wore a clever beige trench coat over a white top and dark slacks with her long locks worn down. The star appeared completely wrinkle free as…
After the premiere of “Esohe” in Massachusetts and Houston, Texas, Desmond Elliot, Ufuoma Mcdermott and Toyin Abraham led top stars to the Nigerian premiere in Benin, Edo State. The premiere, which held on Sunday had numerous Nollywood acts in attendance wearing Benin regalia. The premiere, adopted as the official movie screening for Edo Festival, also had in attendance, Prince Osahon Aimiuwu and his wife in attendance. The event was attended by cast and crew of the film including Desmond Elliot, Toyin Abraham, Jemaima Osunde, Ufuoma McDermott, Mascot Lancelot, Charles Uwagbai, Monica Swaida and top officials of Edo State Government, among…
Seyi Shay ends what is already an amazing year with the release of her new single BIA and fans are sure to have a treat listening to this. Produced by Lussh, the Afro pop smash has salsa influences mixed with local drums, flutes and percussions. It was mixed and mastered by Selebobo. The pop star definitely brings something new to the table with this sound and you should listen up.
The famous Soundcity MVP Awards Festival is back again. The ceremony is set to happen on the January 12, 2018 at the Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos in Nigeria. 1. BEST MALE MVP DAVIDO (NG) RUNTOWN (NG) DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ) SARKODIE (GH) NAVIO (UG) 2BABA (NG) WIZKID (NG) SHATTA WALE (GH) OLAMIDE (NG) 2. BEST FEMALE MVP TIWA SAVAGE (NG) NINIOLA (NG) BABES WODUMO (SA) SIMI (NG) BECCA (GH) SEYI SHAY (NG) YEMI ALADE (NG) BUCIE (SA) VANESSA MDEE (TZ) 3. BEST HIP HOP M.I ABAGA (NG) SARKODIE (GHANA) CASSPER NYOVEST (SOUTH AFRICA) OLAMIDE (NG) NASTY…
Phyno has reacted to allegations of rape at his annual Phynofest which held in Enugu in November 2017. After Phynofest, there were unconfirmed whispers of rape at his concert. Now, these whispers have grown louder. But Phyno has since responded to the allegations of rape at his concert on Twitter today, Sunday, December 17, 2017. “We had over 150 bouncers in the stadium .. Over 300 policemen, + civil defense, military personnel and the commissioner of police there” tweeted Phyno. He admitted that some people tried to harass some of the women who attended his show but they are arrested.…
G-Worldwide Entertainment has responded to claims by Kiss Daniel’s lawyers that he was underpaid and enslaved in his deal with them. The singer who declared his exit in November have been taken to court by the label, and amid the legal drama, both camps have been sharing their experience of working together. Kiss Daniel, through his legal reps, claimed that he was underpaid for 2 years, and working with G-Worlwide has been a form of slavery. You can read that here. But the label has since responded claiming he has made in excess of N120 million from their relationship. They…
Davido and Dele Momodu might have buried the hatchet. The pop singer performed at the Ovation Carol yesterday, Sunday, December 17, 2017 where he reconciled with the publisher of Ovation Magazine. Chief Dele Momodu went on stage while Davido performed. They both hugged and were all smiles. The Ovation Magazine publisher posted series of photos with him and Davido on stage. In one of the photos, he wrote “True reconciliation, great joy… God bless DAVIDO… God bless DR ADEDEJI ADELEKE for his uncommon maturity… God bless the MOMODU family for that simple heart… We are a family…” In December 2015,…
Burna Boy was present in court today and was granted bail. The singer was arrested by the Lagos Police Command on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was later arrested on arrival, interrogated and detained. Burna Boy who had to cancel his show on Sunday showed up at Court 1 at the Magistrate Court in Ikeja in the afternoon. The singer was charged with two counts, ‘accessory to the fact’ and ‘hoarding of information’ that he knew what happened at Eko Hotel & Suites and didn’t inform the police. Burna Boy’s defense counsel Bright Idahosa applied for bail o behalf of…
Daddy Freeze is really pissed with Majek Fashek’s performance at COZAas he has called out the church for allowing a secular musician perform at their church. “I am still searching for the sense in this. I am a huge Majek fan, but do I want to see him perform in a church? How did we get here? Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought Christian altars are supposed to be sacrosanct…Can a secular musician like Majek perform in a mosque? Have you ever seen an artiste like Majek perform in a Buddhist or Hindu temple? ”Can Majek perform inside the Okija…