Martinelli’s first Arsenal hat-trick helps Gunners see off Portsmouth

Gabriel Martinelli delivered a performance for the history books as his first-ever Arsenal hat-trick powered the Gunners to a thrilling 4-1 comeback victory over Portsmouth at a packed Fratton Park, sealing passage into the FA Cup fourth round. The tie sprang into life early when Portsmouth struck first. Just two minutes in, Colby Bishop reacted […]

Pep Lijnders hails Antoine Semenyo’s arrival at Man City

Manchester City assistant coach Pep Lijnders has hailed the addition of Antoine Semenyo to the squad after the winger’s goalscoring debut on Saturday. Semenyo, 26, joined the former EPL champions last Friday from Bournemouth after his £65 million release clause was activated before the January 10 deadline. The Ghana international made his debut a day […]

Slot boosts Liverpool hopes as Ekitike eyes FA Cup return against Barnsley

Arne Slot has offered Liverpool a timely fitness boost ahead of their FA Cup third-round tie, revealing Hugo Ekitike could make his return against Barnsley on Monday. The French forward has been sidelined for the Reds’ last two outings against Fulham and Arsenal, but with Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak still unavailable, Liverpool are pushing […]

Liverpool suffer significant setback as Conor Bradley ruled out of season

Liverpool have been dealt a major injury setback with defender Conor Bradley ruled out of the remainder of the season with a significant knee injury. The right-back suffered the injury during last Thursday’s goalless draw at league leaders Arsenal when he landed awkwardly on his knee near the touchline. The incident prompted a reaction from […]

Eric Chelle proud of Super Eagles after AFCON quarterfinal win over Algeria

Eric Chelle has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Nigeria after they sealed an emphatic 2-0 win over Algeria in their AFCON quarterfinal clash on Saturday. The Super Eagles marched on to the semifinals of the competition with their best performance of the competition so far against the North African opposition. Victor Osimhen broke the […]

Unai Emery hails Aston Villa’s performance after FA Cup win over Spurs

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed satisfaction with Aston Villa’s performance following their impressive 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday’s FA Cup third round clash. In one of the ties of the third round, Villa held on for victory against a struggling Spurs side as they advanced to the fourth round of the competition. […]