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Newcastle legend Shearer cautions against Isak sale

Newcastle legend Shearer cautions against Isak sale

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has warned the club against a potential sale of forward Alexander Isak, Afrosport reports. The Sweden international of Eritrean heritage has been closely monitored by several top teams in Europe ahead of the winter transfer market. Isak has been very crucial for Newcastle this season, finding the back of the net five times in 12 appearances. He scored 25 goals in...

Premier League: Salah shines in Liverpool win; Chelsea held despite Jackson’s goal

Premier League: Salah shines in Liverpool win; Chelsea held despite Jackson’s goal

Liverpool put the proverbial icing on the cake on a very eventful Sunday in the Premier League as the Reds, led by Mohamed Salah's goal and two assists, ensured they beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old struck in the 56th minute to seal the victory for the Merseyside club, having earlier provided both of Luis Diaz's goals in the 25th and 42nd minutes....

PL: Players of African heritage dominate Young Player of the Season Award shortlist

PL: Players of African heritage dominate Young Player of the Season Award shortlist

A quartet of African-born players made the final eight-man shortlist for the 2023–24 Premier League Young Player of the Season Award, which was announced on Thursday. Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka and Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie, who are both of Nigerian descent, Manchester United midfield prodigy Kobbie Mainoo (Ghana), and Newcastle United’s forward Alexander Isak (Eritrea), have all been shortlisted alongside four others for the award....

AFCON 2023 Watch: Egypt’s Salah scores first Premier League goal of 2024 in Liverpool win

AFCON 2023 Watch: Egypt’s Salah scores first Premier League goal of 2024 in Liverpool win

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah netted twice and assisted one goal, including bagging the first Premier League goal of 2024, as Liverpool beat Newcastle United 4-2 in a breathtaking six-goal thriller at Anfield on New Year’s Day. The 31-year-old, who is bound to represent the Pharaohs at the Africa Cup of Nations later this month in Ivory Coast, opened the scoring for the Reds in the 49th...

Kudus’ first Premier League goal salvages point for West Ham in four-goal thriller

Kudus’ first Premier League goal salvages point for West Ham in four-goal thriller

Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus was the hero at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as his fabulous late strike earned West Ham United a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Newcastle United. The former Ajax man, who joined the Hammers for £38 million over the summer, replaced Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek on the 76th minute mark and found the back of the net thirteen minutes later with a...