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It was indeed a cracker of a game at the Emirates last night, which ended with Arsenal running away with the three important points against Chelsea. Unai Emery and fellow Gooners were immensely happy to see their players give in their hundred percent to secure the win because they have been really lacking the required dedication and motivation in the past few weeks. Chelsea was considered the straight favorites to win the game, but Emery’s pinpoint tactics and his pre-match dressing room talks have once done the job for Arsenal, not to take away anything from the players and the…

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery is fearful Hector Bellerin suffered a serious knee injury during the second half of Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win over Chelsea. The Spain right-back appeared to twist his left knee before falling to the Emirates Stadium turf and departed on a stretcher after 72 minutes. Bellerin was making his first start since suffering a calf strain in December and Emery is preparing himself for an even more lengthy spell without the 23-year-old. “We have to wait but, his knee, the first prediction is it can be an important injury,” the former Sevilla boss told reporters.…

The feel-good factor is back at Old Trafford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined a Manchester Unitedteam that was hanging on by life support, and somehow transformed it into the free-flowing, swashbuckling attacking side it was 6 years ago. It’s safe to say that United are now as close to an Alex Ferguson side as they have been since the legendary Scot retired. Some fans and critics hung on to their skepticism of Solskjaer until he beat Tottenham at Wembley last week, but 6 matches into his temporary tenure, there are few who can argue that he hasn’t produced a noticeable change. And it’s not just the…

Paul Pogba is confident Manchester United can qualify for the Champions League this season if they continue to work as they have done so far under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United endured a difficult start to the campaign, toiling in mid-table, but Solskjaer arrived on an interim basis in December, replacing the sacked Jose Mourinho, and has since overseen five straight wins in the Premier League. Solskjaer’s men are now within six points of the top four ahead of Saturday’s matches and, preparing to face Brighton and Hove Albion, star midfielder Pogba wants United to keep pushing. “We have goals. That’s…

Manchester United should go “all out” to tempt Mauricio Pochettino away from Tottenham, according to club legend Wayne Rooney. United have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes under caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, winning six on the spin in all competitions ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. The Norwegian’s early success had led to calls for him to lose the interim tag and be handed the role on a permanent basis, and Rooney admits Solskjaer deserves to have a discussion with the club’s owners, the Glazer family. However, the former England international believes Spurs boss…

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted Romelu Lukaku is a “big part” of his squad, despite the Belgian striker finding himself on the bench at Old Trafford. Lukaku has only started one match since Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho last month – a FA Cup third-round victory over Reading – amid a six-game winning streak. The Belgium international has made three substitute appearances in the Premier League, scoring twice, as Solskjaer prefers a front three of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard. However, Solskjaer said Lukaku remains an important member of United’s side ahead of Saturday’s clash with…

Arsenal and Chelsea are set to go toe-to-toe on 19 January at the Emirates as both sides aim to strengthen their bid for a top-four finish. At the moment, the Gunners are on the fifth place, six points behind their fierce rivals. Recent upsets and a dip in form of a few of the first team stars have raised questions over Emery’s tactics, which were widely hailed five weeks ago when his side was on an unbeaten run. Knowing that Chelsea could go nine clear of them and with Manchester United looming, it appears as a must-win game for the North Londoners.…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed speculation Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho could return to the Premier League leaders. Coutinho has struggled to cement a spot in Barca’s starting XI this season, having only arrived from Liverpool in a £142million deal last January. The Brazil international has been linked with former club Liverpool as well as Premier League rivals Manchester United. Asked about the rumours, Klopp told reporters: “That is something I don’t want to talk about. I would not say it is a potential transfer or a likely one. “Nothing to say. Whatever I say would open more stories and there…

By Chukwuma Muanya *Raising histamine levels boosts long-term memory The foods we eat can have a big impact on the structure and health of our brains. Eating a brain-boosting diet can support both short- and long-term brain function.The brain is an energy-intensive organ, using around 20 percent of the body’s calories, so it needs plenty of good fuel to maintain concentration throughout the day. The brain also requires certain nutrients to stay healthy. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, help build and repair brain cells, and antioxidants reduce cellular stress and inflammation, which are linked to brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders, such…

• Interfaith body tasks government on credible polls  Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III has urged religious leaders to promote their views with caution to avoid heating up the polity ahead of the general elections. He deplored the way some clerics predict the winners of elections, saying the trend could cause a crisis, especially if the proclaimed candidate loses. The Sultan, who is also President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, stated this during the second general assembly of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) in Abuja yesterday. He regretted that politicians were creating so much tension…