Liverpool’s 16-year-old midfielder Harvey Elliott is “not too far” away from making his mark on the first team, according to under-23s coach Neil Critchley. Elliott showed why Liverpool signed him from Fulham in July, despite being on the receiving end…
Everton sack Marco Silva as manager after 18 months in charge (BBC)
Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva after 18 months, with the club in the Premier League relegation zone after their Merseyside derby humiliation. Wednesday’s 5-2 defeat by Liverpool at Anfield was their ninth of the season and leaves them 18th…
Salzburg boss Marsch lauds Liverpool’s Klopp as world’s best coach (Vanguard)
Jurgen Klopp has been hailed as the world’s best coach by Salzburg boss Jesse Marsch, whose side are preparing to face Liverpool in a crunch Champions League clash. Liverpool hold an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League…
Manchester City bounce back with Burnley drubbing (Vanguard)
Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City showed no signs of giving up on their Premier League title defence easily with a 4-1 victory at Burnley to cut the gap on leaders Liverpool back to eight points. Pep Guardiola’s men…
Man City do not need to change approach – Pep Guardiola (BBC)
Pep Guardiola might well be facing the toughest challenge of his managerial career. In the top-flight seasons in which Guardiola has won titles across Europe’s major leagues, he has never had to overcome a gap as large as 11 points…
Liverpool go 11 points clear with win despite keeper Alisson’s red card (BBC)
Liverpool keeper Alisson was sent off for a blatant handball outside his penalty area as the Reds moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League with victory over Brighton. Jurgen Klopp’s side were coasting to victory after…
*RNDI To relocate slum community residents in Lagos (Guardian) *We‘re committed to unlocking gridlock on road soon – LASG (Vanguard)
RNDI To relocate slum community residents in Lagos (Guardian) Considering the number of Nigerians living in the slums, Re-write Nigeria Development Initiative (RNDI), as a way of giving back to the society, will this festive season provide housing, education, other…
Diedhiou overshadows Mane in four-goal Senegal romp (Guardian)
Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou overshadowed Liverpool star Sadio Mane on Sunday by scoring a hat-trick as Senegal crushed eSwatini 4-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Mane failed to score in successive Group I matches spanning five days, but…
Ndidi is Leicester’s unsung hero, Redknapp (Punch)
Liverpool legend, Jamie Redknapp, has compared Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi to France coach, Didier Deschamps, due to his work rate and importance to his team. The midfielder has been one of Leicester’s top performance this season and…
*Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Robbers capitalise on Long Bridge gridlock, attack motorists (Punch) *Teenager in court for refusing to pay bill for 31 bottles of wine (DailyTrust)
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Robbers capitalise on Long Bridge gridlock, attack motorists (Punch) Robbers have started cashing in on the unending gridlock between the Long Bridge and Berger bus stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to dispossess motorists and commuters of their valuables.…