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Will this be Leicester’s strongest season in the Premier League since their 2016 Championship?
How tameable if at all, are Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes this 2019/20 Premier League season? Not so much is the short answer.
English Premier League: Who will challenge for European football?
The world’s favorite league is back with bang. Eager to look at who will likely finish above the rest this campaign? We got you, we have rounded most of the promising sides who could push for titles and European football in the new season.
The rebirth of Ghana’s Jeffrey Schlupp
Upon becoming the Premier League champions in the 2015/16 season, Leicester City released the Ghanaian fullback to Crystal Palace. After months of playing second fiddle to many players, Schlupp has cemented his place in Palace’s midfield, courtesy of Roy Hodgson’s faith in the 26-year-old.
U-20 AFCON: Amajita secure an elusive world cup spot
The U-20 African Cup of Nations is almost drawing to a close and South Africans will be delighted to learn that their side has sealed a place at the world cup finals. Nigeria, Senegal and Mali complete the list of Africa’s representatives in the May finals.
Giant slayer & African studded Leicester take aim at Liverpool
With more than 6 African players available for selection in Liverpool and Leicester’s Premier League meeting, we could be treated to an AFCON 2019 ‘warm up match’ away from the continent.
10 Africans unsettled in the English Premier League: #7 Daniel Amartey
The January transfer window is a few weekends away. In our anticipation and excitement of possible moves, we have taken to lay down 10 “unsettled” African stars in the English top flight, the Premier League. The Ghanaian EPL title winner with the Foxes back in 2015/16 season is the seventh man on the list.
FT World Cup Focus: Does Nigeria have three reasons to ‘Kelechi’ (Thank God)?
Leicester City FC Forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal Kelechi Nwakali and the Nigerian fan, Kelechi Anyikude represent three factors that could prove crucial in Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World campaign and the future of Nigeria football as a whole.
EPL returns: Iheanacho could play for Leicester with broken hand
Leicester boss Claude Puel is still depending on the Nigerian striker