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Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq suffers season-ending injury

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq suffers season-ending injury

Real Sociedad released a medical report on Monday that Nigeria forward, Umar Sadiq has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Sadiq was handed his first La Liga start this season on Sunday against Getafe, but he could only last for 38 minutes as he was assisted off the pitch due to a twisted knee. The 25-year-old striker is scheduled to begin physiotherapy...

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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...

Arteta explains assistant coach’s frustration at Pepe after Leeds win

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his technical crew cannot understand Nicolas Pepe’s decision after his late blunder in their 2-1 victory over Leeds United on Sunday. Eddie Nketiah’s first-half brace boosted the Gunners’ push for a top-four finish but Pepe who was introduced in the 67th minute had a chance to stretch the lead at the Emirates Stadium which he did not capitalize on. Pepe had...