Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he must change the “energy” at a club he feels have lost their way since he left after retiring as a player in 2016. Arteta, 37, has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract to succeed Unai Emery,…
Nicolas Pepe unhappy over Unai Emery sacking at Arsenal but highlights Freddie Ljungberg positive (Metro)
Nicolas Pepe admits it was ‘painful’ to see Arsenal sack Unai Emery but admits Freddie Ljungberg has a better understanding with the players. Arsenal took the decision to sack Emery last week after a poor run of results and have…
Max Allegri distances himself from Arsenal job (Metro)
Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri says he will not be returning to management until the summer, ruling out the possibility of taking over at Arsenal midway through the season. The Italian – who won five straight Serie A titles during…
Patrick Vieira ‘right man’ to succeed Emery, says David Seaman (Nation)
Patrick Vieira is the “right man” to become Arsenal boss, according to former Gunners goalkeeper David Seaman. Arsenal are starting their search for a new manager for only the second time in 23 years after sacking Unai Emery. And ex-Gunners…
*Policemen shoot fun-seeker dead in Lagos club (Punch) *Sanwo-Olu, Sen Okonkwo, Jack-Rich, Others to be honoured at 2019 Nigeria Entrepreneurs Award (Vanguard)
Policemen shoot fun-seeker dead in Lagos club (Punch) Five policemen attached to the Akinpelu Police Division, have been detained for the murder of a 27-year-old fun-seeker, Maliki Mohammed, at a club on Balogun Street, Oshodi, Lagos. The cops are Inspectors…
*Hoodlums stone LASTMA official to death (Punch) *Tinubu urges graduates to acquire right skills for employment (Vanguard)
Hoodlums stone LASTMA official to death (Punch) An official of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority, Ola Oyeshina, has died from an attack on him by two hoodlums in the Apapa area of the state. Oyeshina gave up the ghost…
Arsenal sack Unai Emery: Manager leaves after 18 months in charge (BBC)
Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager after 18 months in charge. The Spaniard, who previously led Paris St-Germain to the French league title and won three Europa Leagues with Sevilla, was appointed Gunners boss in May 2018, succeeding…
*LASEMA prevents potentially disastrous fire at Lagos Civic Centre (Guardian) *2 Killed, 23 others injured in Lagos gas explosion (ThisDay)
LASEMA prevents potentially disastrous fire at Lagos Civic Centre (Guardian) The Fire Response Unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in collaboration with the State Fire Service prevented a potentially disastrous fire at the Civic Centre in Lagos…
Ian Wright ‘absolutely seething’ at Unai Emery over Watford subs and slams ‘irresponsible’ Granit Xhaka (Metro)
Ian Wright says he was ‘going crazy’ at Unai Emery’s substitutions in Arsenal’s capitulation against Watford, while he criticised skipper Granit Xhaka for his comments after the match. The Gunners take on Aston Villa on Sunday after a comprehensive win…
Unai Emery explains why he subbed off Dani Ceballos in Arsenal’s collapse against Watford (Metro)
Unai Emery says he substituted Dani Ceballos against Watford because he wanted to inject fresh impetus into his fading Arsenal side on a ‘very, very hot’ day. The Gunners threw away a two-goal lead at Vicarage Road on Sunday and…
