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Jesse Lingard scored twice but Manchester United relied on goalkeeper David de Gea to clinch victory over Arsenal on Saturday. Manchester United survived the second-half dismissal of Paul Pogba to end Arsenal’s 12-game winning run at home in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory at Emirates Stadium – but only thanks to the brilliance of David de Gea. The Premier League heavyweights took part in a slugfest in the English capital, with Jose Mourinho’s side somehow surviving some seriously heavy punishment to run out victors and close the gap…

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Having lost in their previous outings against La Albiceleste in the competition, the Super Eagles will be out for revenge this time around in Group D Nigeria will face Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in Group D of the preliminary round of the 2018 Fifa World Cup. The draw ceremony which served up plenty of interesting match-ups took place Friday evening in Moscow’s State Kremlin Palace, Russia. Egypt, who are making their first appearance at the tournament after 28 years, will have their hands full when they take on hosts Russia,…

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Tite insists Brazil are preparing for the 2018 World Cup as if they were facing Spain or England, despite getting a kind draw on Friday. The five-time world champions and South American heavyweights will face Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia in Group E in Russia next year. However, Tite said his team’s approach would be unchanged regardless of opposition. “The requirement for Switzerland, Serbia and Costa Rica is the same for Spain, England or any other team. It’s the same thing,” he said. “I only thought – and this is…

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The Blues boss is upset at how the schedule has hurt his side in their bid to retain their title against a fiercely competitive rival Antonio Conte believes that the Premier League’s fixture list has had an adverse effect on Chelsea’s chances to retain their title as Manchester City sit 11 points ahead in the table. Chelsea play on Saturday afternoon against Newcastle United having had less than three days to prepare having faced Swansea City on Wednesday evening. Conte rested Eden Hazard, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Cesar Azpilicueta midweek so…

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Mesut Ozil played a direct role in three goals for the first time in his Premier League career as Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town. Mesut Ozil was the difference maker as Arsenal were made to work hard before securing a flattering 5-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the Emirates on Wednesday. Germany international Ozil made an emphatic return to the starting line-up after sitting out Sunday’s 1-0 win against Burnley due to illness, providing two assists and scoring another in the space of four second-half minutes to emphasise his importance amid…

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Antonio Rudiger’s headed goal earned Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Swansea City on Wednesday, but the margin should have been far greater in a match that also saw Antonio Conte sent to the stands. Chelsea were in control from start to finish against a Swansea side who failed to muster a single shot on target, but they were left to rely on a somewhat scruffy Rudiger effort to claim a win that keeps the gap to second-placed Manchester United at three points. Conte was given his marching orders towards the…

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Tottenham were left ruing a host of missed chances as Leicester held out to move into the top half of the table with victory at the King Power. A deft lob from Jamie Vardy and a curling shot from Riyad Mahrez gave the Foxes a healthy half-time lead. Christian Eriksen contrived to volley wide from six yards out before Harry Kane rifled in with 12 minutes to go. Fernando Llorente then stabbed over the top from close range as the visitors hunted an equaliser in vain. The hosts rode their…

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Manchester United “should have been smoking cigars” in their Premier League victory over Watford, manager Jose Mourinho said. United led 3-0 after 77 minutes, but Watford netted twice in quick succession for a tense finish, before Jesse Lingard scored a stunning fourth for the visitors, picking the ball up inside his own half before driving forward into the box to settle the match. Ashley Young scored twice against his old club, drilling in a precise finish from the edge of the box, before curling in a stunning 25-yard free-kick six…

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Nigeria’s national team Super Eagles have been confirmed as the youngest national team in the FIFA World Cup qualifying series for Russia 2018. This confirmation came as a result of the findings of the independent study Centre International d’Étude du Sport (CIES), a research group based in Switzerland. The CIES Football Observatory is a research group founded in 1995 by FIFA in partnership with the canton and town of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Nigeria finished ahead of World Champions Germany who were confirmed as the second youngest team in the World…

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Michael Emenalo has been appointed as Monaco’s new sports director having left a similar position at Chelsea earlier this month. The Nigerian spent 10 years at Stamford Bridge, working as technical director since 2011, playing a key role in the development of Chelsea’s first team and academy. During his time at Chelsea, the club won three Premier League titles, three FA Cups, the EFL Cup, Europa League and Champions League, with Emenalo helping to shape those successful squads. And Emenalo is excited by his new venture with the Ligue 1…

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