Nnamdi Onyeagwara

Phil Foden, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic and Nathan Ake are all set to miss Manchester City’s game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Foden, 24, missed the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday due to an illness, and manager Pep Guardiola confirmed that “he is not ready” to return tomorrow while being unable to provide a timescale for his return. Ake was forced off in the final minute of normal time during Wednesday’s victory with Guardiola admitting that the 29-year-old’s injury “doesn’t look good.” The Netherlands international has already been...

Fulham winger Reiss Nelson is expected to be out for the next 10 weeks due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old, who is on a season-long loan from Arsenal, sustained the injury during Fulham’s 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on December 5. Fulham head coach Marco Silva confirmed the winger’s spell on the sidelines on Thursday. He said: “It is difficult to have precise timings in this situation (injuries). Reiss Nelson is going to be longer. He’ll probably be out for around ten weeks.” After a move to Ipswich Town failed to materialise, Nelson joined Fulham on loan...

Raheem Sterling was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday with an injury. The 30-year-old forward, who is on a season-long loan from Chelsea, was substituted after 70 minutes during his side’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over Palace on Wednesday. However, he was left out of Arsenal’s squad for their trip to Selhurst Park with manager Mikel Arteta confirming before the game that Sterling had sustained an issue in training on Friday. Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori have both been named on the bench for Saturday’s...

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah says he is “far away” from being able to provide a positive update on his contract situation. The Athletic reported in early December that Liverpool had made an opening contract offer to the 32-year-old, whose existing terms expire at the end of this season. The Egypt international’s goal and two assists in his side’s 5-0 away victory over West Ham United helped extend Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. When asked if he was able to provide good news on the ongoing contract talks, Salah told Sky Sports: “No. We’re far...

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana could miss the rest of the season with the hamstring injury he sustained in December head coach Enzo Maresca has confirmed. Fofana, 24, has not played for Maresca’s side since suffering the hamstring injury against Aston Villa on December 1. The Frenchman’s issue may be more serious than first thought, with Maresca stating that the defender missing the remainder of the season is now a possibility, in addition to fellow French defender Benoit Badiashile also being set for a period on the sidelines. Maresca said: “Unfortunately, Wes (Fofana) will be...

Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the departure of Finidi George in June. Chelle is the third head coach Nigeria have appointed following Jose Peseiro’s exit in February 2024. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the appointment in a statement.NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles pic.twitter/f3riZUo1f9 — The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) January 7, 2025 Chelle made over 300 appearances...

Luton Town and Rob Edwards have come to a mutual agreement to part ways, the club have confirmed. Edwards’ tenure ends with Luton 20th in the Championship having won only seven of their 26 league games this campaign. Luton confirmed Edwards’ departure in a statement where the club’s CEO Gary Sweet thanked the 42-year-old for his efforts during his time at Kenilworth Road. Sweet said: “As with all decisions to part company with a manager, this has been a tough decision to arrive at, together with Rob, who has conducted himself with great professionalism and dignity...

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are “actively looking” to make signings in attack this month following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Saka, 23, underwent surgery on a hamstring injury in December and is expected to return in March. Jesus, 27, is set to undergo surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in his left knee, which he sustained during Arsenal’s FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. When asked if Arsenal are looking to strengthen their forward ranks before the end of the January transfer window, Arteta told TNT Sports: “Yes...

Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli. The 23-year-old winger has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal that will see him stay at the French club until the summer of 2029. Upon joining the club, the Georgia international said: “It’s a dream to be here. I’ve heard a lot of very positive things about Paris Saint-Germain. I feel immense pride in joining this great club and I’m really looking forward to wearing my new colours.”Paris Saint-Germain is thrilled to welcome Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! The 23-year-old winger, set to...

USMNT captain Christian Pulisic will miss AC Milan’s Serie A clash with Juventus on Saturday due to an injury, his manager Sergio Conceicao confirmed. The Athletic previously reported that Pulisic, 26, had avoided injury after being substituted off with muscle fatigue during their Serie A match at Como on Tuesday. The forward appeared to sustain an injury to his left calf area, but scans on Wednesday ruled out a muscle tear, and his manager has now confirmed that he will miss Saturday’s trip to the Allianz Stadium as a result. “Pulisic is out,” Conceicao said. “I...