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Amongst the razor-thin margins in one of the Premier League’s most storied rivalries, heroes are born. Declan Rice is the latest to anoint himself saviour as Arsenal secured a 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the death, electrifying the Emirates Stadium crowd with his stoppage-time winner, before Gabriel Jesus shut the door minutes later. The two sides sat level through the entire second half, as Marcus Rashford and Martin Odegaard cancelled each other out before the break. VAR denied both teams the chance to go in front, with a penalty to Arsenal chalked off upon review on the hour mark before Alejandro Garnacho's 88th-minute goal was nullified for offside. Up stepped Rice, who gave Arsenal all three points by beating Andre Onana to his near post with a half-volley off a corner. It was a deserved victory for the hosts who controlled the match most of the way but had to that point failed to capitalise on much of their attacking possession. Just months after captaining West Ham

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A massive shake up in the structure of Delta Queens FC of Asaba is imminent following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2023/23 CAF Women’s Champions League. Delta Queens lost the CAF Champions League WAFU B ticket to Ampem Darkoa of Ghana, who beat them 1-0 in the final of the play-off in Benin City, Edo State, last week. It was match, channeled their attention into payment of allowances, instead of focusing on the task of winning the match. An official of the club alleged that officials of Delta State Sports Commission embezzled money released by the state government for the team during the competition. According to the source, the club officials were only paid allowances for one day from July and August, and N60,000 for three match bonuses, and that they were denied Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s approved $100 each daily allowance. However, chairman of Delta Sports Commission, Tonobok Okowa, who rushed back from Budapest, venue of the 19th World Athletics Championships in Hungary

Arsenal v Manchester United | Preview | Premier League | Matchday 4 EMIRATES STADIUM, LONDON CITY ENGLAND. Preview of the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London MATCH FACTS Head-to-head Arsenal have won four and drawn one of their last five home league games against Man Utd, including the last two. The Gunners could win three home league matches in a row against the Red Devils for the first time since between 1988 and 1991. Manchester United have lost five of their last nine top-flight meetings with Arsenal (W2, D2). The home team has scored three goals in each of the last four league games between these two teams. Arsenal Arsenal have lost just two of their last 24 Premier League home games (W18, D4). The Gunners have kept only four clean sheets in their last 26 home league games. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 22 home Premier League matches against United teams (W19, D3), facing Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and West

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface scored in each half to help Bayer Leverkusen to a 5-1 victory over promoted Darmstadt on Saturday, sending his side top of the Bundesliga. Boniface, 22, who arrived from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer, opened the scoring with a superb solo effort, slicing through the Darmstadt defence before elegantly chipping the goalkeeper. Yet to claim a point in two matches after returning to the top division this season, Darmstadt equalised shortly after, Oscar Vilhelmsson tapping in from close range. Argentina World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios scored straight after half-time, his shot taking two fortunate deflections on the way to goal. Leverkusen then put the game to bed with two goals in six minutes — another for Boniface and one for Germany winger Jonas Hofmann, his first for his new club since moving from Borussia Moenchengladbach. A late Adam Hlozek goal sealed the clinical victory, which continues Leverkusen’s stunning form under manager Xab

He made it six goals in five games this season by completing his hat-trick in stoppage time. Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham on Saturday, as Son Heung-min also netted three times in Tottenham’s 5-2 victory at Burnley. But Chelsea’s huge investment in the transfer market is still to reap rewards as the Blues were beaten 1-0 at home by Nottingham Forest. In keeping with the early weeks of the season, City were good enough for the three points without ever hitting top gear. The English champions were without manager Pep Guardiola as he recovers from back surgery in his native Catalonia. The home side had not had a shot on target until Julian Alvarez turned home Haaland’s cross to open the scoring on 31 minutes. Fulham, who were missing influential midfielder Joao Palhinha after his deadline day move to Bayern Munich collapsed on Friday, responded immediately when Tim Ream tapped in from a cor

  The group stage begins on September 21. Europa League debutants Brighton were drawn to take on former Champions League winners Ajax and Marseille in Friday’s group stage draw. Roberto De Zerbi’s men secured a first season in continental football with a sixth-place finish in last season’s Premier League table, and their reward is matches against four-time European champions Ajax and the 1993 European Cup winners Marseille. The Seagulls’ other group opponents are reigning Greek champions AEK Athens, with the first round of group stage games to be played on Thursday, September 21. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said: “It’s a really tough draw obviously from a footballing perspective, but from a fans’ perspective, and as an opportunity for the club to showcase what we can do, I think it is a fantastic draw and we are looking forward to all three of the games. “It’s the first time in 122 years we have been competing in European football so from that point of view, it is a really spe

Mason Greenwood  has left  Manchester United  to join LaLiga side  Getafe  on a season-long loan. The Spanish club will pay a small contribution towards his wages and no loan fee. While Greenwood has two years left on his contract at Old Trafford, United  announced last week  that the forward would not play for them again. The 21-year-old has not appeared in first-team football since January 2022 and United determined he would leave Old Trafford following a six-month  internal investigation into his behaviour. After disturbing audio and pictures emerged on social media, the forward was charged with attempted rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and controlling and coercive behaviour before the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the charges after a key witness withdrew their cooperation. United’s chief executive Richard Arnold said he believed Greenwood was not guilty of the criminal charges and admitted the club had considered bringing him back into their squad before sayi

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Brennan Johnson from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £47.5m. Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou made the Wales international his number one target following the departure of Harry Kane last month and secured the services of the young attacker late on transfer deadline day. Johnson has signed a deal at Tottenham until the summer of 2029 after bringing his lengthy association at Forest to an end. Versatile forward Johnson made his Forest debut in 2019, following in the footsteps of father David, and went on to make 108 appearances for his boyhood club, scoring 29 goals. Ex-Lincoln loanee Johnson became a key figure following Steve Cooper’s arrival at the City Ground and was prominent in the club’s promotion to the Premier League in 2022 before he scored eight times last season to guide them to top flight survival. While Johnson signed a four-year deal at Forest last summer, he has been prized away for a fee worth £47.5m with a 10 per cent

  Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi has completed a £22m move from Everton to   Fulham . The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Cottagers, who are back in the Premier League after a two-year absence. Iwobi is the latest addition to Marco Silva’s squad, following the arrivals of Raul Jimenez, Adama Traore, Calvin Bassey, Timothy Castagne and Steven Benda. After four years at Everton, he joined Fulham, where he made 140 appearances and scored nine goals. Iwobi is a versatile player who can play in several positions, including on the wing, as an attacking midfielder and striker. He is expected to add creativity and attacking threat to the Fulham side, who want to establish themselves in the Premier League this season. Speaking to Fulham’s official website, Iwobi said: “I’m buzzing to be here, and I can’t wait to get started. “I’ve been following Fulham for a while now and am excited about the project here. “I’m looking forward to working with the manager and the players and

*T ottenham in battle with Nottingham Forest to sign Trevoh Chalobah Tottenham  have made a last-gasp attempt to sign defender Trevoh Chalobah.  Spurs joined Nottingham Forest in the race to sign the 24-year-old after missing out on Blues  Chelsea  team-mate Conor Gallagher. But time was running out for a deal to be completed before the transfer deadline. Nottingham Forest  remain interested and have   submitted a £25 million bid for Chalobah. Though not quite as prolific as they were following their promotion campaign, Steve Cooper's side have  welcomed a number of new arrivals  this summer including Anthony Elanga, Matt Turner and Chris Wood. They also secured Callum Hudson-Odoi on Friday, with the former Chelsea winger penning a three-year deal.  Chalobah's planned move to  Bayern Munich  fell through after the German transfer window closed at 5pm. Thomas Tuchel 's side had been looking at a loan move for the  Chelsea  defender, but will be unable to complete the move. T

Saudi Pro League remains intent on signing Mohamed Salah from Liverpool for Al Ittihad; Jurgen Klopp would have only until 11pm tonight to sign a replacement before transfer window shuts until January; Liverpool are unwilling to sell their talisman Liverpool have rejected a £150m bid for Mohamed Salah from Al Ittihad but the Saudi Pro League side are not giving up their pursuit. Al Ittihad have not ruled out going back in with an improved offer despite an initial bid of £100m - rising to £150m - being turned down earlier on Deadline Day. Liverpool are still adamant Salah is not for sale, but the Saudi club are getting encouragement in "certain quarters" a deal can still be done. While Al Ittihad feel they have that encouragement, they will try again. Asked about the prospect of Salah leaving on Friday, Jurgen Klopp said: "The position remains the same, absolutely. No doubt about that. We cannot [sell Salah]. That's how it is. Nothing else to say." While the Prem

Billionaire businessman Mohamed Al-Fayed who was the former owner of Harrods and Fulham FC, passed away on Wednesday his family has announced after multiple reports in Egyptian media. B illionaire businessman and former owner of Harrods and Fulham FC Mohamed Al-Fayed has died aged 94, his family have confirmed. The news comes just a day after the anniversary of his son Dodi Al-Fayed's death. Boyfriend of Princess Diana, he died in the same car as her in that infamous crash in Paris on August 31 in 1997. Mr Al-Fayed, who also owned the Hôtel Ritz in the French capital and for many years believed that the crash had been caused deliberately, even financing a film promoting the conspiracy theory. His death was being reported by multiple Egyptian sources including Nile FM, before Fulham FC released his family's message confirming the news. In a statement, his family said: “Mrs Mohamed Al Fayed, her children and grandchildren wish to confirm that her beloved husband, their father and