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‘Never rely on Arsenal’ – Fans react as Manchester United end Gunners’ winning run

‘Never rely on Arsenal’ – Fans react as Manchester United end Gunners’ winning run

Manchester United ended Arsenal’s winning start to the 2022-23 Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. The result has got fans talking on social media, with some blaming Mikel Arteta’s men for always falling short of expectations, while some reserved praise for the Gunners after a decent away performance. Debutant Antony opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 35th...

NPFL: MFM FC relegated as Plateau Utd seal Champions League slot

MFM FC's six-year stay in the Nigeria Professional Football League has come to an end, as they have been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL), following their home loss to 10-man Niger Tornadoes on Sunday. The Olukoya Boys needed to win their last three matches to have any hope of survival, but losing 2-1 at home in the first of the three games meant they...

Rangers star Balogun highlights differences between Gerrard and Van Bronckhorst

Rangers centre-back Leon Balogun said former coach Steven Gerrard was more emotional than current boss Gio van Bronckhorst who took over at the helm in November 2021. Van Bronckhorst is close to making Rangers end their long wait for their first European title since 1972 while Gerrard helped the Gers end the 2020-21 league season without losing any game before he left for another coaching job...

Super Eagles

No Osimhen and Iheanacho as Super Eagles summon 30 players for Mexico and Ecuador friendlies

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho are notable omissions in Nigeria's squad for their upcoming international friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador. The three-time African champions are scheduled to play World Cup-bound Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on May 29 before travelling to New Jersey to battle Ecuador who are also heading to Qatar on June 3. The games are expected...

Nketiah, Aubameyang

Arsenal would be crazy to let Nketiah go – Crooks warns

Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur forward Garth Crooks believes Arsenal have found Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's replacement in Eddie Nketiah. Aubayemany left North London on a free transfer in January to join Barcelona after falling out of favour at the club. Meanwhile, Nketiah has started the Gunners' last five matches and his contribution of four goals in the process, has boosted the team's chances of returning to...