Sarri:Ross Barkley has all it takes to become a ‘great player’

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Ross Barkley was one of the best players on the pitch on Sunday afternoon as Chelsea beat Southampton 3-0.

After the game Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri was full of praise for the England midfielder. ‘He has quality, very important qualities in the physical and [technical] point of view’ Speaking after Chelsea’s win over Southampton, Sarri stated: “[Barkley] played very well. I am really happy with him. “From the beginning he has improved day by day, week by week and match by match, so I am very happy with him and for him, for the goal, for the national team. Click here to Join the whatsapp group for all CHELSEA NEWS “I think he had a very serious injury in the previous season, but I think he is improving. … I said to him from the first day that he has great quality — physical and technical quality. But you have to improve from the tactical point of view, but now he has improved [tactically]. “I don’t know, but potentially, he is a great player. “He has quality, very important qualities in the physical and [technical] point of view. Now he is improving in the tactical point of view. He will become a very important player in England and for the national team.”

However, Barkley struggled for both fitness and form while Antonio Conte was in charge. Since Sarri took over at Chelsea though, Barkley has been improving steadily. But Barkley’s best game under Sarri was definitely vs Southampton on Sunday. Barkley would set up Eden Hazard in the 30th minute to give Chelsea the lead. Barkley would then get on the scoresheet himself in the 57th minute grabbing Chelsea’s second.

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Unai Emery:Arsenal Can only get better

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After the break the Gunners were rampant with Lacazette adding another, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang getting two goals and Aaron Ramsey also scoring. And while it was impressive, new boss Emery reckons they’re only just picking up form. “I don’t think it was the best [performance]. We can get better from this performance,” he said. “It depends, each match, how it is happening on the pitch in the 90 minutes.
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“When we have scored the first goal, it’s the moment and we can play with more confidence on the pitch. “We worked hard in the second half to impose this result and this position and moment on the pitch. “We are happy but also calm because we know each moment, each match, is difficult. We will continue with this victory.”

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Iwobi: Arsenal is fearless,we are fully ready for Title challenge

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Arsenal Star player, Alex Iwobi, has declared that Arsenal are not afraid of any team after the Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions following Sunday’s 5-1 away win against Fulham at the Craven Cottage, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Iwobi made his fifth English Premier League appearance of the season for the rejigged Gunners who who are flying high again after losing their opening two games of the campaign against Manchester City and Chelsea.
“We’re not afraid to play anyone. We’re playing without fear, we want to be consistent and keep it going,”Iwobi told Arsenal’s official website. Click here to Join the whatsapp group for all ARSENAL NEWS“The team spirit is better. The confidence is definitely better. We analyse the games a bit more and we’re proving to the fans as well as ourselves that we’re able to compete for the title.” Iwobi also believes Arsenal can challenge for the league title alongside Manchester City and Liverpool.

“Well of course! But there’s a long way to go. It’s a marathon, so we just have to carry on being consistent,” Iwobi added. The 22-year-old Nigeria international is also determined to continue doing his best for the North London club after impressing for the club in recent outings. “The manager has given me a lot of confidence, telling me that when I get the ball to just be positive,” he stated. “Whenever I am called upon to play, I always try to give my best and make sure that I can impose myself on the game.”

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Liverpool Vs Man City:Strongest 4-3-3 Manchester City XI to face liverpool-Aguero and Aguero to start

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Team News

Benjamin Mendy has recovered from his ankle injury and might be in contention to start on Sunday but Guardiola will be without the services of Ilkay Gundogan, who limped off the field in the last game after suffering a hamstring injury. Kevin De Bruyne, Claudio Bravo and Fabian Delph continue to be on the treatment table to nurse their respective injuries.

Formation: 4-3-3

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Ederson Moraes (GK)

The Brazilian wasn’t called into action on too many occasions in the Champions League tie but he continues to be a reliable presence for the Cityzens.

Kyle Walker (RB)

The English international has looked pretty solid at the back and has asked questions of the opposition while going forward.

Nicolas Otamendi (CB)

He has dominated the opposition with his physicality and aerial ability and will be key for City on Sunday.

Aymeric Laporte (CB)

He did a decent job as a left-back in the Champions League but should return to his usual centre-back role on Sunday.

Benjamin Mendy (LB)

City have enjoyed the fruits of a flying left-back in their ranks and they must rely heavily on him once again on Sunday.

Bernardo Silva (LAM)

He has looked lively down the left and linked the play effectively with Leroy Sane. He has been in great form this season and will once again play an important role against Liverpool.

Fernandinho (CM)

The Brazilian must add solidity to the midfield in the absence of Gundogan.

David Silva (RAM)

The diminutive Spaniard has been tidy with his passing in the final third and scored the winner against Hoffenheim. He should be one of the first names on the teamsheet.

Raheem Sterling (RW)

His lightning pace and silky dribbling skills are always an asset to City and Guardiola will require him to come good on Sunday.

Leroy Sane (LW)

He has impressed a great deal in the last few games and played some amazing football down the left in the Champions League. Guardiola should hand him another start.

Sergio Aguero (ST)

All eyes will be on City’s prolific No.9 as he tries to break his duck at Anfield. Nevertheless, he has the capacity to win the game single-handedly.
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Guardiola:Mo'Salah still have 8-9 years to reach Aguero Standard,comparison is disrespectful

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Manchester City boss has dismissed inferences which put Mohamed Salah on the same level as Aguero.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is not having any of the talks which suggest that Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is par with Sergio Aguero in terms of pedigree. The 43-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach expressed his thoughts ahead of the epic showdown between the two Premier League clubs on Sunday. The pair, who remain unbeaten, currently sits atop on the league log with 19 points apiece. Both Mohamed Salah and Sergio Aguero will possibly be involved in the goals with sole proprietorship of first place being up for grabs. Nonetheless, it is the former who will be dreaming of a better performance having started on the ongoing campaign on the wrong foot following his remarkable debut last season. The Egyptian forward netted a record 32 Premier League goals and 44 goals in all competitions, scooping the Premier League Golden boot ahead of Aguero who finished the campaign with 21 goals. Still, Pep Guardiola believes it will be too early to draw a comparison between the two. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s game, he asserted that comparisons are premature at the moment as Mohamed Salah will need to replicate last season’s form consistently for a few more seasons. "He [Salah] is younger and it was his first year back in England since his time at Chelsea, so we will see in the future," said Guardiola ahead of Sunday's fixture at Anfield.

"But a guy who has the quality to score 50 goals in a season always has that quality. But football is all about ups and downs. "Salah remains an excellent player and will score goals in the future. When you are in there scenting goals sometimes this happens. "Sergio has scored a lot of goals but there were periods when he didn't score goals. "How many years has Sergio scored all those goals, eight or nine years? For Salah it was the first one so we will see in seven or eight years."
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Mourinho reveals the message Manchester United board sent him before the Newcastle match

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Jose Mourinho reveals the message Manchester United board sent him before the Newcastle game Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims he received a text message from his board telling him to ignore speculation over his future just before his side’s game against Newcastle. The night before the game at Old Trafford a stunning report from the Daily Mirror claimed Mourinho would be sacked this weekend regardless of the result against Newcastle. In the end, the Red Devils claimed a thrilling victory from two goals down to eventually run out 3-2 winners – ending a run of four games without a win in all competitions. It was also United’s first win at Old Trafford since the opening day of the season against Leicester City.

Still, Mourinho admitted he had to be reassured over his future by his board as he spoke afterwards about a text he received from an unnamed member of the board. ‘The ones that read the papers, that are connected with social media, they thought maybe I had gone. If I hadn’t had an SMS from my board not to read [the papers] I would have been convinced too,’ he was quoted in the Times. Rather than any threat over his position, it seems the Portuguese still retains the full trust of those above him, despite the club’s slow start to the season.
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PDP Primary: Dankwambo beats Atiku, Saraki, Kwankwaso

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The former Governor of Gombe State Dankwambo garnered 68 per cent of all votes cast. A total 17,925 Twitter users participated in the poll which lasted about seven hours. The poll, which was conducted by DailyTrust, a national newspaper also featured Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who had received most votes in various previously conducted polls. The poll asked, “Who is the best candidate for @OfficialPDPNig [PDP]?” Atiku and Saraki, coming second place, had a total of 11 per cent, while Kwankwaso staggered behind with a slightly lower percentage of 10 per cent.

Dankwambo, 56 years-old and an accountant, is a two-term governor of Gombe State. In August, he declared an intention to contest in the 2019 presidential election under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). This, he said, is to enable him “consolidate on the gains of democracy and save the country from hunger and st

arvation”. Other presidential contenders in the PDP at the convention now underway in Port Harcourt include Aminu Tambuwwal, Sule Lamido, Kabiru Turaki, Attahiru Bafarawa, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Ahmed Makarfi, Jonah Jang and David Mark.

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