Teenager fakes own kidnap with lover, demands N30m from family (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a teenager, Ujunwa Offiah, for allegedly conspiring with her boyfriend, Blessed Ifesinachi, to fake her kidnap and demand N30m ransom from her…
Frank Lampard provides Christian Pulisic and Kepa Arrizabalaga injury updates
Frank Lampard has confirmed that Christian Pulisic is still struggling with a hamstring injury and will miss Chelsea’s clash with Sheffield United – but Kepa Arrizabalaga is available again after recovering from a shoulder problem. Pulisic pulled up in Chelsea’s…
Cech helping solve Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes, says Lampard
Frank Lampard has revealed Petr Cech will work with Chelsea’s new signing Edouard Mendy and the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga as the Blues boss bids to solve his team’s goalkeeping problems. Former Chelsea ‘keeper Cech has been employed by the west…
Edouard Mendy: Keeper has Chelsea medical before move from Rennes
Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is undergoing a medical with Chelsea as he prepares to join the club, Blues manager Frank Lampard says. The Senegal keeper, 28, will compete with the £71m Kepa Arrizabalaga, the club’s record signing. Kepa was at…
Mane nets double as Liverpool beat 10-man Chelsea
Liverpool delivered a powerful statement of intent about their desire to retain the Premier League title with a comfortable dismissal of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on another nightmare day for keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Jurgen Klopp’s champions were already in complete…
*Police arraign 2 robbery suspects (DailyTrust) *Wigwe: Lagos City Marathon attracts foreign investors (Nation)
Police arraign 2 robbery suspects (DailyTrust) The police in Lagos State have arraigned two suspected armed robbers before an Ikeja magistrate court, Lagos. The accused persons are 22-year-old Afeez Mohammed and 30-year-old Kadiri Mohammed. According to the police, the accused…
Ruben Loftus-Cheek reveals Kepa Arrizabalaga apology to Chelsea squad following Carabao Cup final fallout (Metro)
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has insisted that Chelsea have moved on from their Carabao Cup final fallout after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga apologised to the rest of the squad for his actions at Wembley. Chelsea’s response to their agonising Carabao Cup final defeat…
Victory can save season, says Chelsea boss Sarri after Kepa axed (Guardian)
Maurizio Sarri believes Chelsea’s crucial 2-0 win over Tottenham can save their season after his decision to drop Wembley rebel Kepa Arrizabalaga paid off on Wednesday. Pedro’s second half strike and a farcical own goal from Kieran Trippier were a…
Joe Cole praises Maurizio Sarri for dropping Kepa Arrizabalaga against Tottenham (Metro)
Joe Cole praised Maurizio Sarri for having the ‘bravery’ to axe Kepa Arrizabalaga from his starting XI for Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham. Kepa refused to be substituted as Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final headed for penalties at the weekend and,…
Kepa Arrizabalaga mocked Willy Caballero after Manchester City defeat (Metro)
Kepa Arrizabalaga reportedly told Willy Caballero he was the better goalkeeper after refusing to be substituted during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City. Maurizio Sarri wished to introduce Caballero in the final minutes of extra-time after Kepa went…
