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Isak joins elite forward list as Newcastle record sixth straight Premier League win

Arteta makes admission after Arsenal’s North London derby victory

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team are back in the Premier League title race after they defeated North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. South Korea superstar Heung-Min Son put Spurs ahead in the 25th minute for his eighth derby goal which is the most by a Tottenham player only behind Harry Kane (14). Fortunes however favoured...

Umar Sadiq: Super Eagles forward makes Valencia debut in Copa del Rey win

Arteta regrets ‘preventable’ goals for Arsenal in EFL Cup semi-final loss to Newcastle

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has regretted what he described as "preventable goals" in the 2-0 loss to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. Goals from either half by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon condemned the Gunners to their first competitive loss since a 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in early...

Umar Sadiq: Super Eagles forward makes Valencia debut in Copa del Rey win

‘Newcastle can’t risk losing Isak – Eddie Howe

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says the club cannot afford to lose Alexander Isak after his performance in the 2-0 EFL Cup semi-final first leg win over Arsenal on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Swedish striker of Eritrean heritage opened the scoring at the Emirates Stadium for his 50th competitive goal for the Magpies in 89 appearances. Isak was taken off after 65 minutes and replaced...

Maja brace hands West Brom New Year Championship win over Preston

Arteta impressed with Nwaneri in first Premier League start for Arsenal

Arsenal manager was impressed with Ethan Nwaneri in his first Premier League start in the comeback 3-1 win over Brentford on New Year's Day, Afrosport reports. Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo had put the Bees ahead after 13 minutes before Gabriel Jesus levelled towards the half hour mark and Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli added in the second half. Nwaneri was handed his Arsenal debut against Brentford...