Cole Palmer stated that Christopher Nkunku has been unlucky with injuries this season. The French striker of Congolese descent has missed large parts of this season after arriving from RB Leipzig in the summer. His absence has largely impacted Chelsea's play but was back amongst the goals in Wednesday's 2-1 win at Brighton &Hove Albion. Palmer, who scored the other goal in the game, believes more...
Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea has had contrasting results all through the season, as they have blown both hot and cold across the 2023–24 Premier League campaign. The Blues have had to make numerous adjustments following injuries to key members of their squad, and with two matches to go until the end of the season, Afrosport reviews how the season has shaped up for the London club. ...
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....
Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson scored twice, and Noni Madueke added another as Chelsea thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Sunday. Jackson, who has recently come under scrutiny for his wastefulness, made it three goals in two games to take his season tally to 13 goals in 32 league matches, while Madueke, who is of Nigerian descent, made it five...
Senegalese international Nicolas Jackson scored his first hat-trick in the Premier League as Chelsea saw off nine-man Tottenham Hotspur in their London Derby clash on Monday night. The former Villarreal man benefited from Spurs’ player deficiency to score his three goals in the 75th, 94th, and 97th minutes to help the Blues bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Brentford last weekend. ⚽️⚽️⚽️#TotChe pic.twitter.com/kGzpE4k3Oq — Chelsea...
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