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KANTE WINS PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chelsea midfielder N’GoloKante has been awarded the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year award for the year 2016/17.


The 26-year old ranked ahead of his teammate Eden Hazard, Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane, Manchester United top striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Arsenal playmaker Alexis Sanchez.

On the other hand, Dele Alli beat his competitors to retain the Men’s Young Player Award for the second year in succession. Also, Manchester City’s Lucy Bronze won the Women’s Player of the Year award. Birmingham star Jess Carter picked up the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.

Kante is arguably the best buy in the Premier League this season after Chelsea snapped him up from the league winning side of Leicester City last summer. He has been spectacular in the role and he is on course for a double as Chelsea are favourites to lift the Premier League and the FA Cup.

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ARSENAL CHAIR – WE PLAYING FOR PRIDE AGAINST BAYERN

Arsenal Chairman Chips Keswick has conceded defeat ahead of the return leg clash with German side Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League next week.


Keswick knows Arsenal would need more than a miracle to come back against Bayern after losing 5-1 in the opening leg.

There have been renewed criticisms against the manager Arsene Wenger who despite record transfers spending has not achieved anything different this term. However, he has kept the club afloat financially.

Keswick announced a pre-tax gain of £12.6 million on a six-month period up to the end of November last year. He added that the team would give their best in the return leg at the Emirates but could not say anything further.

“Everyone, including Arsene, our players, board and staff share our fans’ disappointment at our first-leg result against Bayern Munich. But we will approach the second leg with professionalism and a desire to reclaim pride,” he said.

The turnover for Arsenal increased to £191.9 million, compared to £160.2 million last year.

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WENGER HAPPY SANCHEZ OUT OF CHILE SQUAD

Arsene Wenger and Arsenal faithfuls would be delighted with the fact that top-notch striker Alexis Sanchez has been left out of the Chile squad competing in January’s china cup.


This is an early Christmas gift for Wenger who is looking to keep his top man fit in other to mount a credible title challenge in January.

The 27-year-old Arsenal striker has been in fine form all seasons scoring an incredible 12 premier league goals and providing five assists. His performance so far is responsible for his team’s overall success, and it would be a huge setback should Sanchez be injured anytime soon.

Wenger who is aware of the busy premier league fixtures at this period of the season is looking to manage collateral damages by keeping all his players fit in other to mount a title challenge in January. This news would no doubt bring some relief to the Arsenal boss who harbors the fear that Sanchez could be injured should he be selected in the Chilean squad for the January’s china cup competition.