Arsene Wenger has said Manchester City can match his “Invincibles” by going the entire Premier League season unbeaten, but added that Arsenal did it without the financial resources that are at Pep Guardiola’s reach. “Why not? It can happen, but there is still a long way to go,” Wenger told a news conference on Friday. “At the moment I think everything goes for them inside the games, but maybe as well they have the quality to turn it in their favour.” “Look, we had no petrol but ideas, they have petrol and ideas, so that makes it more efficient,” Wenger…
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Jupp Heynckes has refuted speculation that Bayern Munich are about to end Renato Sanches’ disappointing loan spell at Swansea. Heynckes said: “I have spoken to Hasan Salihamidzic [sporting director] in recent weeks and told him that we need to take care of our loan players — [Serge] Gnabry at Hoffenheim and Sanches at Swansea. “I expect he [Salihamidzic] and [Sanches] have telephoned, but we have not spoken at all about bringing him back to Bayern — so I am surprised by this [speculation] somewhat.” Sanches’ switch to Swansea meant a reunion with Ancelotti’s former Bayern assistant, Paul Clement, who worked…
Jurgen Klopp has said Adam Lallana is set to be part of Liverpool’s squad for Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth, while goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will return to the starting lineup. Lallana has only played four minutes of action so far this season due to a thigh injury sustained in preseason, along with Liverpool taking precautions with the midfielder’s fitness. “Adam is back in full and normal training,” Klopp told a news conference on Friday. “If nothing changed since yesterday then he will be ready for the squad at least. “[Alberto Moreno] has no chance for Sunday. I saw him yesterday on…
It took a second half successful battle, but Real Madrid eventually emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Al Jazira in the semifinal of the Club World Cup. They went behind to an early goal from Romarinho, with the wasteful Cristiano Ronaldo cutting a frustrated figure for the majority of the opening stages. To be fair, the tireless chants of “Messi, Messi, Messi!” emanating from the home fans in Abu Dhabi probably didn’t help either. Ronaldo though eventually found his feet and smashed home an equaliser less than 10 minutes after the restart. The Portuguese latched on to an inch-perfect…
Julian Nagelsmann has said he will have to thread carefully when his team battle Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to avoid further intensifying speculation linking him with the BVB job. Nagelsmann was seen attending Bayern’s DFB Pokal game against Dortmund in April wearing a red jacket, with people seeing that as a sign of his desire to return to Munich, where his family still resides. “I need to be careful when I pick my outfit,” Nagelsmann told reporters ahead of the trip to Dortmund. “It’s all important what I’ll wear, so there are no rumours. “Usually my son picks my outfit!…
Antonio Conte has said he still does not know when David Luiz will be okay to return for Chelsea as he continues to receive treatment for inflammation in his right knee. “David has a big inflammation in his knee, and we are trying to solve the situation with the doctor,” Conte said of Luiz. “It’s important to assess the situation day by day, and to try to solve this problem. “I don’t know when he’s able to come back with us but, for sure, with the doctor and the medical department, we are trying to solve this situation. The situation…
Mauricio Pochettino has resigned his fate to believing that his top players are entitled to want to leave the club if they continue to fall short of silverware. It was suggested to Pochettino that some of his players may not want to wait another four years to win trophies. “Exactly, that is the problem. I agree with you,” he replied. “Maybe some players are not agreed in this plan and this strategy, and of course they are right to complain, to talk and in the end to want to move or have another challenge for different reasons, because we are…
Eric Bailly is battling a race against time to be fit for Manchester United’s Champions League knockout tie with Sevilla after being told he must have surgery to correct an ankle injury. The defender, 23, has missed United’s last eight games, last appearing in the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Nov. 5. United’s medical staff had hoped Bailly, who got injured while on international duty with Ivory Coast, would respond to treatment and not require an operation. But after failing to make any progress, it has been decided the centre-back does require surgery, which could now keep…
Martin Keown has said Arsene Wenger will have to consider resigning as manager at the end of the season if the Gunners’ form does not improve. He said that it “looks like the end” of the manager’s time in charge. “If it doesn’t get much better for him then at the end of the season he has to hold his hands up and say: ‘Maybe I’m not the man to take this club forward,'” Keown added. “Champions League is looking now like it’s not going to happen for Arsene Wenger, and the questions will come again — is he going…
Pep Guardiola was really not in the mood to join in with the festive spirit, perhaps just to remind the rest of the Premier League they can expect no charity from the runaway leaders. It is football over evrything as usual at the Etihad Stadium ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s visit on Saturday, even if Guardiola insisted his Christmas jumper snub was purely down to his measurements. “They are all very nice,” Guardiola said, when asked why he was not wearing one. “They didn’t have my size.” “Tottenham is an important game because the opponent is so tough,” Guardiola said. “Spurs…
Indonesian singer Agnes Monica, popularly known as Agnez Mo, announced her collaboration with American singer-slash-songwriter Chris Brown on Wednesday. On her Instagram account, Agnez uploaded a photo of Brown’s new album Heartbreak on a Full Moon Deluxe Edition: Cuffing Season – 12 Days of Christmas. Comprising a total of 57 tracks, the album features a collaboration with Agnez titled “On Purpose.” Agnez writes,” Surprise! Check out our collaboration on ‘On Purpose.’ Chris featuring your girl #AGNEZMO on his deluxe album.” Prior to Agnez’s post, Brown uploaded the album to his Instagram account. However, he did not tag Agnez in the…
With just a few days until Eminem’s new album arrives, fans have been wondering whether he’ll launch a worldwide or at least a US tour to celebrate the brand-new material. Well, US supporters have had their prayers answered by the hip-hop legend’s agent, Cara Lewis, who has confirmed Slim Shady will be going on the road. She’s told Pollstar that the tour will happen next year on ‘select dates’, however there’s no indication of how many shows he’ll do. Cara adds: “Hip-hop is the most-consumed genre in music. Streaming has enabled this genre to grow even bigger and at a…
On the latest album from Grammy Award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, the artist appears to declare himself a Hebrew Israelite — or at the very least to show he’s familiar with the movement’s beliefs. “I’m an Israelite, don’t call me black no more, that word is only a color, it ain’t facts no more,” Lamar raps on the song titled “Yah.” Lamar also references core theological beliefs held by Hebrew Israelites found in Deuteronomy 28, a passage which deals with curses delivered by God to the Israelites. The Hebrew Israelite references in Lamar’s album are tied to a character on the…
It looks like Rihanna, aka the word’s ultimate beauty chameleon, is starting the whole “new year, new you” thing a few weeks early. The Fenty Beauty mogul revealed a new hairstyle on her Instagram story on Tuesday night. “New hurr who dis” she captioned the shot of herself rocking waist-length chocolate brown hair and long, side-swept bangs. She styled the new look with teased volume on top, and paired it with a black skirt and jacket with fur sleeves and strappy gold-chain stilettos. The latest debut is a much lighter and longer look than the black, shoulder-length style she’s been…
Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé’s “Perfect” crowns the Billboard Hot 100 (dated Dec. 23), fueled in large part by the first full week of sales for its new duet version. Plus, Camila Cabello’s “Havana” takes over atop the Radio Songs chart and Halsey’s “Bad at Love” hits the Hot 100’s top 10, climbing 11-8. Let’s run down the top 10 of the Hot 100, which blends all-genre streaming, airplay and sales data. All charts will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Dec. 12). “Perfect,” released on Atlantic Records (and the 1,069th No. 1 in the Hot 100’s history, which dates to its Aug.…
The organisers of the 4th Olamide Live in Concert “OLIC4’’ on Wednesday in Lagos said that the concert was expected to have about 25,000 people in attendance. The Manager, Mr Alex Okeke, gave the indication on the sidelines of the news conference heralding the activities lined up for one of the biggest concerts in Lagos, OLIC4 on Tuesday. Olamide busted into the entertainment scene in 2011 with his debut album “Rapsodi’’, which was mainly tunes in Yoruba language and thereafter signed for a record label YBNL. In November 2013, Olamide released one of the most sold out albums named “Baddest…
The nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced. “The Shape of Water ” leads the movie nominations with seven nods, followed by Steven Speilberg’s “The Post” and “Three Billboards Outside,” with six nods each. Other nominees include Meryl Streep for best actress, “Get Out” for best comedy, “Game of Thrones” for best TV series among others. Seth Meyers will host the Golden Globes, which will air live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Best Television Series – Drama: “The Crown” “Game of Thrones” “The Handmaid’s Tale” “Stranger Things” “This is Us”…
It’s been three months since Kim Kardashian West dyed her hair platinum — and she’s had a great run this time around. The star has played around with long, wavy and straight versions of the look, and recently even chopped her hair into a short, asymmetrical lob. But while she’s maintained a variety of styles, Kardashian’s roots began to slowly grow out — leading us to wonder whether or not she was committed to keeping up with the look after all. Turns out, she is — but apparently not for too much longer. Kardashian Tweeted about her hard-to-manage hue on…
Nicki Minaj has done a bold take on braids and it’s one of a kind! The daring rapper chose a fierce bubble gum pink cornrows in side swept style that unbelievably hits the floor! She rocked the braids for her newly released Motorsport video where she paired the look with a latex bodysuit from Vex Clothing worn with corset and sleeves. She pairs the look with Yeezy boots complete with a soft, sultry pink makeup look to show off the fierce look.
Music producer SARZ has narrated his funny experience with SARS officers on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In one of his tweets, he said because he forgot his driver’s license and didn’t have an ID card, the officers threatened to mess him up. “They asked for my ID card and I told them I don’t have an ID one of them said we go show you something,” he tweeted. This is just one of the numerous cases of harassment experienced by both celebrities and ordinary Nigerians in the hand of men of Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS. Celebrities like…