England manager Gareth Southgate has shown support for Brentford striker Ivan Toney after he was handed an eight-month ban for breaching FA betting rules. The 27-year-old was also fined £50,000 and will not return to action until January 2024. Toney’s absence also means he will not be able to take part in England’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia next month. Toney is currently...
The 2022-23 campaign stands out as Fulham's most successful season since the takeover of Pakistani-American businessman and sports tycoon Shahid Khan in 2013. A year after they secured promotion back to the Premier League, they have nailed a 10th-placed finish to cap their quarter-final in the FA Cup in March. Best player: Joao Palhina The Portuguese midfield enforcer has had a telling impact on the team...
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a contract extension with the club that could keep him at the club until 2027. The English forward, who graduated from the Gunners’ Hale End academy, has been one of their standout performers this season. The 21-year-old has scored 14 goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions, including eleven goals in the Premier League. Saka joins the duo of...
Bryan Mbeumo has stressed on the need for Brentford to step up in Ivan Toney's absence following their 3-1 Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Toney was handed a eight-month suspension for breaching FA betting rules and the Bees began life without their top marksman as they came from a goal down with Mbeumo scoring a brace and DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa with...
Over the years, the Premier League has been home to several African footballers who all made their marks in the English top-flight, with some going on to win the much-coveted league title with their respective clubs. Their significant contributions and impact on the history of the Premier League cannot be overstated. From Nigeria’s Nwankwo Kanu to Algeria's talismanic captain Riyad Mahrez, these players have shown that...
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