Friday 8 December 2017
MICHEAL ESSIEN MEET HIS FORMER BOSS JOSE MOURINHO – HERE IS HOW HE REFER TO HIM
Essien wrote: ”Good to see daddy Jose Mourinho and the great icon and Legend Sir Bobby Charlton”
Here is why Essien refer to Sir Bobby Charlton as his great icon:
Sir Robert Charlton is an English former football player, regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, and an essential member of the England team who won the World Cup in 1966, the year he also won the Ballon d’Or.
He played almost all of his club football at Manchester United, where he became renowned for his attacking instincts and passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot. He was also well known for his fitness and stamina.
He was cautioned only twice in his career; once against Argentina in the 1966 World Cup, and once in a league match against Chelsea. His elder brother Jack, who was also in the World Cup-winning team, is a former defender for Leeds United and international manager.
Liverpool team-mates Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino face off in hilarious Christmas joke challenge
Liverpool players shared some festive laughs as they attempted to make each other crack up by telling a series of Christmas-themed jokes.
Players were awarded a point each time they made their opponent laugh with the Christmas gags, with stars facing off across a table covered in festive decorations.
Brazilians Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho competed while striker Daniel Sturridge took on defender Joel Matip in the other pairing.
Philippe Coutinho couldn't help himself after Roberto Firmino's Christmas-themed gag
Chelsea legend John Terry celebrates his 37th birthday in bed
Chelsea legend John Terry enjoyed one of life's luxuries on Thursday morning, as he celebrated the 'perfect' 37th birthday in bed.
Terry, who has been practising his profession at Aston Villa this season, celebrated his big day with his 10-year-old twins, Georgie and Summer, who happily delivered the former Blues captain a football birthday cake.
And as Terry waited in his bedroom which, disregarding the bed of course, could have easily been mistaken for your average person's lounge, Georgie and Summer, entered past the hanging flat screen singing 'Happy Birthday' and holding the black and white spotted cake.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5155199/John-Terry-celebrates-37th-birthday-football-cake.html#ixzz50fbyTloa
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Goalkeeper tries to remove dog from play
Goalkeeper tries to remove dog from play but canine pitch-invader rolls over for belly rub then gives stewards the runaround in Europa League clash
Pitch invaders are usually nowhere near as cuddly as the one that interrupted Vardar's Europa League clash with Rosenborg. A dog ran onto the pitch at Philip II Arena before rolling over for it's belly to be rubbed when Vardar goalkeeper Filip Gacevski tried to pick it up. The Husky allowed Gacevski to give it some affection with a stroke but as soon as the stewards came out, it sensed something was awry. As the men in fluorescent jackets approached, the dog scarpered out of arms reach.
Ballon d'or 2017: Harry Kane and N'Golo Kante the only Premier League stars to crack the top 10
N'Golo Kante and Harry Kane were the Premier League's only two players to rank inside the 2017 top 10.
Chelsea's tireless midfielder added to his 2017 PFA Player of the Year award with a slot at number eight in the rankings, the highest of any Premier League player, with Luka Modric (5) the only centre midfielder above him.
Kane was the tenth-highest ranked nominee, but tellingly, the only forwards he trailed were Robert Lewandowski (9), Kylian Mbappe (7), Neymar (3), Lionel Messi (2) and Cristiano Ronaldo (1), suggesting the Tottenham striker truly ranks among the world's elite forwards.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5157477/Ballon-dor-2017-Harry-Kane-NGolo-Kante-10.html#ixzz50fVlKIEf
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10 transfers that could go through in January: Daniel Sturridge, David Luiz and Virgil van Dijk may all move clubs
Premier League clubs may be primarily occupied with a relentless December fixture schedule but behind the scenes, work is already underway ahead of the January transfer window.
The start of the year is a notoriously tricky time for clubs to do business but with a World Cup on the horizon, some players will be more open to moving in pursuit of first-team football.
Sportsmail looks at 10 players who could switch sides next month.
DANIEL STURRIDGE - Liverpool
Value: £25million
Interest: Plenty, including West Ham, but figures are high and Liverpool will need to agree to let him go as they also have interest in Dominic Solanke and Danny Ings.
Daniel Sturridge could be on the move from Liverpool in January with West Ham interested
VIRGIL VAN DIJK - Southampton
Value: £75million
Interest: Chelsea and Liverpool with the latter expected to win the contest but at a huge price. Key is whether Southampton sell in January or summer but they have scouted replacements.
Liverpool and Chelsea could battle it out for Virgil van Dijk's signature next month
JONNY EVANS - West Brom
Value: £25million
Interest: Manchester City and Arsenal are both ready to revive their bids from the summer. Leicester and Everton have also considered the classy Northern Ireland defender.
Manchester City and Arsenal are both ready to revive their summer bids for Jonny Evans
STEVEN N'ZONZI - Sevilla
Value: £30million
Interest: Everton have tried in the past and remain keen on the former Stoke City midfielder despite his moods. Juventus have him as back up to their plan to sign Emre Can.
Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has been linked with a Premier League return with Everton
MOUSSA DEMBELE - Celtic
£30million
Interest: Brighton and Hove Albion will consider making an offer for the 21-year-old who has managed eight goals in 16 games this season. West Ham and Everton like him too.
Celtic striker Moussa Dembele has caught the eye with eight goals in 16 games this season
DAVID LUIZ - Chelsea
Value: £25million
Interest: Real Madrid have Luiz on their radar as they weigh up defensive additions in January and the Brazilian is keen to move as he looks to galvanise his place in his country's World Cup squad
Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a move to sign Chelsea defender David Luiz
TROY DEENEY - Watford
Value: £27million
Interest: Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City all like Deeney for his aggression and goals. Watford will sell for a set price that gives them a substantial profit and sell-on to Walsall
Everton, West Brom and Leicester are all considering a move for Watford striker Troy Deeney
ROSS BARKLEY - Everton
Value: £15million
Interest: Chelsea and Tottenham. Barkley rejected a move to Chelsea in the summer and they retain an interest despite his hamstring injury. Sam Allardyce would like him to stay
Chelsea and Tottenham retain an interest in signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley
PATRICK VAN AANHOLT - Crystal Palace
Value: £8million
Interest: Manchester City and Everton have both considered the Palace left-back but he is not their prime target. City also like Inigo Martinez at Sociedad while Everton have asked about Baba Rahman at Chelsea.
Manchester City and Everton have both considered a move for Patrick van Aanholt
FYODOR SMOLOV - Krasnodar
Value: £15million
Interest: West Ham lead the way for the Russia international striker who has been banging in the goals for club and country but Real Madrid have also watched.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5159079/10-transfers-January.html#ixzz50fSkrHMM
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