Mata & Luiz in line for Chelsea return against Swindon

  Jose Mourinho is set to hand starts to Juan Mata and David Luiz for Chelsea's Capital One Cup tie against Swindon on Tuesday.The duo have been on the fringes of Mourinho's side this season and were left out of Chelsea's matchday squad against Fulham on Saturday.MATA MUST PROVE ME WRONG - MOURINHOFernando Torres, Michael Essien, Willian, Ryan Bertrand and Cesar Azpilicueta are also in line to feature against the League One outfit and Mourinho...

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Family Celebrates Mikels First Ever EPL Goal in Jos

Nigerian midfielder Mikel Obi scored his first-ever goal in the English Premier League (EPL) for Chelsea FC seven years after joining the premiership on Saturday and it was celebrated by his entire family. The goal was scored during Chelsea FC’s match against Fulham at Stamford Bridge, the club’s home grounds. Mikel struck in the 84th minute, giving the North London club a 2-0 derby win over Martin Jol’s Fulham in week five of the league. Ebere...

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League Cup Preview: Manchester United v Liverpool

  Controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could return when his side face rivals Manchester United in the League Cup on Wednesday.The Uruguayan completed his 10-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic by sitting out Brendan Rodgers' team's 1-0 defeat to Southampton at Anfield on Saturday.And, while Rodgers has insisted a decision on Suarez's participation in the cup is yet to be made, he claimed the 26-year-old will...

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Bayelsa United overtake Enyimba after 1-0 win in Yenagoa

  The newly promoted club are becoming the revelation of the season alongside El Kanemi Warriors after they beat Enyimba on Sunday to return to the top of the NPFLBAYELSA UNITED 1-0 ENYIMBAThe Restoration Boys beat the erstwhile league leaders Enyimba 1-0 to take up their position on the log at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Sunday.Bayelsa’s Uche Ihuarulam's 17th minute goal proved to be the difference. Ladan Bosso’s side now have...

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Arsenal have potential to win Premier League with Ozil, says Robert Pires

  Arsenal should be able to win the English Premier League this year with the present squad, according to club legend Robert Pires.The club now has a mix of youth and experience that could help them to their first trophy in eight years since their golden generation last won the FA Cup in 2005, a squad where Pires played a key part.The retired French man feels that the key to rejuvenating their title hopes lies in new summer acquisition...

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Mourinho says Chelsea are struggling to play attacking football

Jose Mourinho has suggested that Chelsea’s problem this season, is linked with the brand of football they are trying to play. The Blues have lost back to back games against Everton in the Premier League and Basel in the Champions League. Mourinho feels his side’s lack of cutting edge is down to the type of football the club wants. “I feel we are going in one direction, which is the direction we want to be to play a certain kind of football,...

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Messi targets Raul's Champions League record

The prolific attacker is keen to add his name to the record books by overtaking the Real Madrid legend on 71 goals but added that success with Barca remains his top priorityBarcelona attacker Lionel Messi has targeted breaking Real Madrid icon Raul's Champions League goalscoring record but added that winning trophies remains his main objective.The Argentina international netted a hat-trick in Barcelona's 4-0 Champions League win over Ajax on Wednesday...

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Impressive Nosa Igiebor named man of the match against Lyon in the Europa League

The Nigerian midfielder was the pick of the pack for his team in Europe on ThursdaySuper Eagles midfielder, Nosa Igiebor was the star player for Real Betis in their 0-0 home draw agaist Lyon in the first match day of the group phase in the Uefa Europa League on Thursday.The Nigerian went closest to breaking the deadlock in the 71st minute when a combination play with Salva Sevilla saw the midfielder hit the post with a chipped shot.He also missed...

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Bafana, Nigeria meet at Chan

Major rivals South Africa and Nigeria were drawn together on Wednesday in the first round of the 2014 African Nations Championship (Chan).Mali and Mozambique complete a tough Group A in a tournament for home-based footballers to be staged between January 11 and February 1 in South Africa.The rivalry between South Africa and Nigeria is among the most intense on the continent with the west Africans having a distinct advantage since it began 21...

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Suarez edges closer to return

Naijafootball has confirmed Luis Suarez is fit and ready to play as he prepares to sit out the final game of his 10-match suspension.The Uruguayan, the subject of numerous bids from Arsenal this summer, is expected to play some part in Liverpool's Capital One Cup clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.And Rodgers revealed how Suarez is progressing as the 26-year-old awaits his first competitive Liverpool match since last April's...

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Ghana's Asamoah Gyan hopes to be fully fit for Egypt

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan is battling for fitness ahead of next month’s 2014 World Cup qualifier play offs against Egypt. The 27-year old almost missed Ghana’s 2-1 win over Zambia in their final group game of the qualifiers as he continues to play with a thigh strain that has been troubling him for the past two months. However he came off the bench for Al Ain in Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Al Shabab in the Arabian Gulf league. “I have not fully...

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Okocha warns Super Eagles against complacency in WCQ playoffs

Ex-Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay Jay Okocha has warned the Super Eagles against complacency following their pairing against Ethiopia for the playoffs of the World Cup qualifiers. Even though Okocha confessed that Nigeria comparatively had the best fixture for the playoffs, he however noted that Ethiopia worked hard for their qualification and so should not be taken lightly. “The Ethiopians didn’t get a bye to qualify for this final stage;...

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Premier League Preview: Liverpool v Southampton

Southampton head to Anfield on Saturday as the last team to defeat Premier League leaders Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers' side have taken 10 points from their opening four top-flight games of the season to extend their overall unbeaten run to 12 matches after a strong finish to last term. But this sequence only began after they fell to a 3-1 loss at St Mary's in March, when Morgan Schneiderlin, Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez netted for the hosts. Liverpool's...

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Mourinho takes blame for shock Champions League loss

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has accepted responsibility for his side's shock 2-1 Champions League defeat against FC Basel. And the 50-year-old has challenged his players to show their 'character' when they return to action in the Premier League against Fulham on Saturday. Blues owner Roman Abramovich paid a visit to Mourinho's dressing room after their 2-1 upset defeat at Stamford Bridge, greeted by a manager who was content to accept blame...

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