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Arsenal, Brighton Start Premier League Campaign With Win, See Other Results

<div><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring for Arsenal in their Premier League opener." style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVMbwOwWgAAawJu.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Arsenal and Brighton made an impressive start to their 2024-2025 Premier League campaigns with exciting wins earlier today, August 17. Arsenal began their season with a convincing victory over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners dominated the game, with Kai Havertz opening the scoring with a header from Bukayo Saka’s cross. The Nigerian-born England […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/17/arsenal-brighton-start-premier-league-campaign-with-win-see-other-results/">Arsenal, Brighton Start Premier League Campaign With Win, See Other Results</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Lesley Ugochukwu Leaves Chelsea, Ben Chilwell Urged To Follow Suit

<div><img width="300" height="210" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVIfKi7XcAAsLBs-300x210.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Lesley Ugochukwu" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVIfKi7XcAAsLBs-300x210.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVIfKi7XcAAsLBs-768x538.jpeg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GVIfKi7XcAAsLBs.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Nigerian-born French midfielder, Lesley Ugochukwu, has left Chelsea on loan to another Premier League club, Southampton. Chelsea confirmed the season-long loan of Lesley Ugochukwu in a statement released ahead of their Premier League opener against Manchester City. The statement expressed the club’s commitment to monitoring and supporting Ugochukwu’s progress during his loan at Southampton and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/17/lesley-ugochukwu-leaves-chelsea-ben-chilwell-urged-to-follow-suit/">Lesley Ugochukwu Leaves Chelsea, Ben Chilwell Urged To Follow Suit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Patson Daka Won’t Play For Leicester City In EPL For Months

<div><img width="300" height="217" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240816-172952-300x217.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Patson Daka" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240816-172952-300x217.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_20240816-172952.jpg 576w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Leicester City will be starting the 2024-2025 Premier League season without forward Patson Daka, who is facing several months on the sidelines due to an ankle injury. The 25-year-old Zambian striker underwent surgery following an injury sustained in Leicester’s final pre-season match against Lens. Leicester’s new manager, Steve Cooper, confirmed that Daka’s absence is expected […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/16/patson-daka-wont-play-for-leicester-city-in-epl-for-months/">Patson Daka Won’t Play For Leicester City In EPL For Months</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Favour Ofili Can Change Country If She Wants – AFN Official

<div><img width="300" height="173" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Favor1-300x173.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Favour Ofili Can Change Country If She Wants - AFN Official" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Favor1-300x173.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Favor1.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>An Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) official has said Nigeria athlete, Favour Ofili, can change country if she cannot respect authority. The AFN official, who spoke to The Guardian in confidence, said the athletics body has tolerated Favour Ofili for too long. He accused Ofili of refusing to stay in the same camp with other athletes […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/16/favour-ofili-can-change-country-if-she-wants-afn-official/">Favour Ofili Can Change Country If She Wants – AFN Official</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Conor Gallagher Returns To Chelsea From Atletico Madrid As His Future Remains Uncertain

<div><img width="300" height="168" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-14T134011.053-300x168.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Conor Gallagher" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-14T134011.053-300x168.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/images-2024-08-14T134011.053.jpeg 739w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Conor Gallagher is expected to resume training at Chelsea’s Cobham training ground on Wednesday after returning to London from his trip to Atletico Madrid, where his transfer is currently hanging. Conor Gallagher, the 24-year-old England international, was recently seen at Atletico Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium and spent five days in a hotel in Madrid in an […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/14/conor-gallagher-returns-to-chelsea-from-atletico-madrid-as-his-future-remains-uncertain/">Conor Gallagher Returns To Chelsea From Atletico Madrid As His Future Remains Uncertain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Gallagher To Rejoin Chelsea Training As Atletico Move Remains Unresolved

<p>Gallagher’s £33 million transfer to Atletico Madrid has been stalled, with Chelsea seeking other alternatives to complete the deal.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/gallagher-to-rejoin-chelsea-training-as-atletico-move-remains-unresolved/">Gallagher To Rejoin Chelsea Training As Atletico Move Remains Unresolved</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>

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Ademola Lookman Set To Become Fourth Nigerian Player To Win UEFA Super Cup

<div><img width="300" height="211" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ademola-Lookman-award-e1716447930628-300x211.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Ademola Lookman Voted As Atalanta Player Of The Month" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ademola-Lookman-award-e1716447930628-300x211.jpeg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ademola-Lookman-award-e1716447930628-768x540.jpeg 768w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ademola-Lookman-award-e1716447930628.jpeg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman has the opportunity to make history by becoming the fourth Nigerian player to win the UEFA Super Cup. Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta is gearing up to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup in Poland at 8 p.m. later tonight, August 14. His pivotal role in helping the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/08/14/ademola-lookman-set-to-become-fourth-nigerian-player-to-win-uefa-super-cup/">Ademola Lookman Set To Become Fourth Nigerian Player To Win UEFA Super Cup</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 2 min read
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