Man United interim boss OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has been informed by Ed Woodward that he would leave the club at the end of the season regardless of how well he does, that’s the claim of journalist Mark Ogden. Jose Mourinho was  sacked after series of poor results at  Man United and Solskjaer was appointed as interim boss to replace him till the end of the season . so far, the interim boss  has led the Red Devils to a thrilling campaign, winning all five matches since his appointment. The red devils  are now only six points adrift Chelsea in fourth position. There is so much confidence that there are high hopes of finishing in top four this season . However, Ogden has suggested that Solskjaer will be replaced at the end of the season with a more experienced manager. “The plan was for him to come in, steady the ship, get the needed results , get the players happy again and he’s doing that,” he said. “That was just the plan  until the end of the ...

The draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been conducted this evening and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City have discovered their fate. Chelsea  are the current holders after beating Manchester United in last seasons final and Maurizio Sarri’s men will begin the defence of their trophy against Championship side Nottinghm Forest at Stamford Bridge. Arsenal   have a long history in the FA Cup having won the competition a record 13 times – including three in the last five years – and Unai Emery will get his first taste of the cup when the north Londoners face a tricky trip to take on the winner of Solihull or Blackpool. Jose Mourinho will be hoping for a good cup run to ease the growing pressure on his shoulders following a poor start to the new season and   Man Utd   will host Championship outfit Reading at Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup. Liverpool  are mounting a serious Premier League ti...

KEVIN DE BRUYNE is poised to resume training with Manchester City in the next few days. The Belgian superstar, 27, is feeling his way back after injuring knee ligaments in training seven weeks ago. De Bruyne has privately targeted the Manchester derby at the Etihad in early November as his possible comeback from injury. And Pep Guardiola is happy with the progress his £54million midfielder is making - as he prepares to step up his comeback. City have coped reasonably well without last season's player of the year - but his return will still be a massive boost. Pep said: "Kevin is making the last steps and he'll be starting training in part in the next days. "Everything is going well." De Bruyne, Benjamin Mendy and Claudio Bravo are the only absentees as City prepare for a key week both at home and in Europe. France star Mendy had been given a rocket from Guardiola for turning up late for treatment on his foot injury. The France international had attended the Anth...

Jose Mourinho was hoping not to be the fall guy this week, but the Manchester United boss couldn’t help himself from tripping over at Wembley before England’s Nations League defeat to Spain. Mourinho was strolling into Club Wembley to take his position for the match when he slipped over on the concrete. The Special One dropped to the ground and had a sheepish look on his face as he clambered back up in front of the stunned crowd. Football fans were quick to react to the incident on Twitter, with one comparing Mourinho to former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Coach of the senior national team of Libya Adel Amrouche says he is confident of his side having a good result against Nigeria when both teams meet on the 10th of October in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. Nigeria will lock horns in back to back games against Libya in October with Libya currently leading group D of the qualifiers with four points after their 0-0 draw against second place South Africa, a team they lead base on his superior goal difference. Speaking after the game against South, Amrouche said his team who are one point ahead of Nigeria are not scared of facing the Super Eagles and wouldn’t mind playing both games in Nigeria. He further said South Africa, who defeated Nigeria 2-0 in Uyo are better than the Super Eagles as the Nigerian team rely on voodoo to win games, while his team rely on God. “Believe me I prefer to play Nigeria than South Africa because I have the experience to play against them. South Africa is a fantastic team and have fantastic player...

The Pride of Benue have emerge winners after the Nigerian topflight season was brought to end at despite with 14 games left to play Lobi Stars have emerged as champions of the 2017-18 Nigeria Professional Football League season with only 14 games left to play. The League Management Company and clubs in a meeting on Friday reached a consensus to end the league season after 24 games due to the worries of meeting the October 15 deadline of the Confederation of African Football for submission of its representatives for club competitions. In a statement, the LMC explained that the congested league fixtures, the Federation Cup and Enyimba’s Caf Confederation Cup campaign before reaching the unanimous agreement, which was consequently ratified by the Nigeria Football Federation. Based on several decisions reached, the Pride of Benue will be the nation’s lone flagbearer in next year’s Caf Champions League, having finished top of the log with 43 points from 24 games. It further disclosed ...

5 Everton defender Michael Keane suffered a hairline fracture of his skull during Saturday's draw at Bournemouth. The England centre-back clashed heads with team-mate Idrissa Gueye in injury time and was taken to hospital after six minutes of treatment on the pitch. "Michael Keane has sustained a small hairline fracture of the skull but suffered no other complications," said an  Everton statement. Keane, 25, said he must avoid head contact for three to four weeks. The defender had earlier scored to put the Toffees 2-0 up in their Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium, before the Cherries fought back to earn a point. "I will be back with my team and back on the pitch as soon as I can," Keane posted on social media on Sunday. "I'm OK but suffered a small hairline fracture of the skull, which will heal itself."