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Southampton completed a stunning first-half turnaround to inflict Chelsea’s second defeat of the season with a deserved 2-1 victory.
Thomas Tuchel’s side are now five points behind leaders Arsenal having taken only seven points from their first five matches
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is hoping club-record signing Alexander Isak will be available for Wednesday’s Premier League trip to Liverpool due to delays over his international clearance.
Swedish striker Isak, who joined from Real Sociedad for a reported 59 million pounds , missed out on making his debut in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers as his work permit did not come through in time.
When asked about Isak’s availability, Howe said he is hopeful to see him get involved in the match.
Outgoing First Vice-president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Tuesday in Abuja promised to revive Nigerian Football with his four point agenda if he is elected to replace Amaju Pinnick as President of the NFF,
Speaking while declaring his intention to contest election into the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football as President on September 30 in Benin City, Edo State, Akinwunmi expressed optimism that he would be sworn in as the next president of NFF come September 30.
He said he intends to achieve his good vision and action plans for Nigeria Football upliftment through a four key growth driven plan of Business of Football, Development, Infrastructure, and Technology