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Alexis Sanchez makes Manchester United debut at Yeovil

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Alexis Sanchez makes Manchester United debut at Yeovil
The new signing will make his bow in the Manchester United shirt in the FA Cup fourth-round clash at Huish Park on Friday

Alexis Sanchez will make his Manchester United debut on Friday after being named in the starting line-up for the FA Cup fourth-round fixture against Yeovil Town.

The Chilean looks set to play on the left of the attacking midfield line for Jose Mourinho’s side, with Marcus Rashford named up front and Scott McTominay in the No.10 role as United make 10 changes from the side which beat Burnley 1-0 on Saturday.

Only Juan Mata survives from the starting XI at Turf Moor, while the start for Sanchez marks his first appearance in 23 days, having played his final game for Arsenal in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on January 3.

Club skipper Michael Carrick makes his return after four months out with a heart complaint, taking his place alongside Ander Herrera in the centre of midfield.

There is also a spot on the bench for 17-year-old Angel Gomes, whose only previous appearance for the first-team came as a last-minute substitute in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on the final weekend of the 2016-17 Premier League season.

Yeovil Town XI: Krysiak; James, Sowunmi, N. Smith, Dickson; Gray, Wing, Bird, Green; Zoko (c), Surridge

Subs: Maddison, Whelan, C. Smith, Gobern, Santos, Browne, Fisher.

Man Utd XI: Romero; Darmian, Lindelof, Rojo, Shaw; Carrick (c), Herrera; Mata, McTominay, Sanchez; Rashford.

Subs: J. Pereira, Smalling, Young, Gomes, Lingard, Mata, Lukaku.

Philadelphia Union captain Bedoya happy to play with Accam again

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Philadelphia Union captain Bedoya happy to play with Accam again

Philadelphia Union skipper Alejandro Bedoya believes the club’s acquisition of former teammate David Accam will help the side mount a stronger challenge in Major League Soccer.

The Ghana international, last week, completed a three-year move from Chicago Fire, joining as a designated player in exchange for a total of $1.2 million in allocation money.

Bedoya and Accam played together between 2012 and 2013 during their time with Swedish club Helsingborg.

“I’m looking forward to the season to start, seeing some new faces, reuniting with my old teammate David Accam who’s going to give us a new look,” said Bedoya, as reported by his club’s official website.

“I know when the other team looks at our team sheet and sees him on the field, they’re going to be wary of him and put him on their back foot.

“Hopefully, with high pressing, we can turn a ball over high and get guys like Fafa [Picault] and David on the run on the counter and cause some damage to the other team’s defence.”

Accam has become a ‘big figure’ in MSL since joining Fire from Helsingborgs in 2015.

In all, he made 79 league appearances for the Men in Red, netting 33 times and registering 15 assists.

Aside from finishing his first two seasons as the club’s top scorer, he was also successively adjudged Fire’s Most Valuable Player.

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Piers Morgan invites USA president Trump to become Arsenal coach

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Piers Morgan invites USA president Trump to become Arsenal coach
The TV personality presented the U.S. president with an Arsenal jersey during a recent interview and asked if he’d like to take Arsene Wenger’s job

Piers Morgan has taken the #WengerOut campaign to new lengths.

The TV personality and famed Arsenal supporter presented Donald Trump with a Gunners jersey during a recent interview, asking if the U.S. president would be willing to take over as manager at the Emirates Stadium.

Tweeting a picture of himself gifting Trump the No. 45 shirt, Morgan wrote: “The moment I invite President Trump to be Arsenal’s new manager – because he’d build a strong defensive wall, have an attacking philosophy & want to win big trophies at all costs. See his hilarious response on Sunday night, ITV, 10pm.”

In a follow-up tweet, Morgan added: “It would be a high risk appointment, admittedly…”

There may already be an Arsenal fan in the Trump family: His youngest son, Barron, was photographed during the White House Easter Egg Roll in April wearing a Gunners kit. Barron Trump also is a member of D.C. United’s academy, having played for the club’s Under-12 side.

“*WORLD EXCLUSIVE*
The moment I invite President Trump to be Arsenal’s new manager – because he’d build a strong defensive wall, have an attacking philosophy & want to win big trophies at all costs.
See his hilarious response on Sunday night, ITV, 10pm.

 

The president also has some history in the sport, having played varsity soccer at the New York Military Academy in the 1960s and helped conduct a League Cup draw in 1992.

U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati has said Trump is a supporter of the unified USA-Mexico-Canada bid to host the 2026 World Cup, though Gulati recently indicated the president’s policies are complicating that proposal.

Arsenal, meanwhile, sit sixth in the Premier League and earlier this month were eliminated in their FA Cup opener for the first time since Arsene Wenger took over in 1996.

The embattled manager did get a boost, however, as the Gunners secured a 2-1 aggregate win over Chelsea on Wednesday to advance to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.

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Gyan: I’m the most dedicated Ghanaian player ever

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Gyan: I’m the most dedicated Ghanaian player ever

The striker has launched a fresh attack on his critics insisting that he has always been dedicated to the national team

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has denied reports that he has been using ‘juju’ against his teammates, reiterating that he deserves to be the captain of the senior national team following recent concerns raised by a section of Ghanaians, including former teammate Prince Tagoe.

The 31-year-old, who currently plies his trade with Turkish Super Lig side Kayserispor, believes he has been dedicated to the course of Ghana since 2003 and that God repaid his efforts with the captaincy.

“I’ve done a lot for Ghana and I’m always dedicated. There is no player in the country’s history who has been more dedicated than me,” said Gyan.

“I didn’t go to any coach or football association member’s house to lobby for the captaincy. It was a gift from God for my dedication and hard work.

”A player will say he is not progressing because his teammate cast a spell or used Juju (black magic) [on him] but that player should ask himself if he has more qualities than whoever he is accusing.

”For example, if I want to do something [use black magic] on somebody then that person should be higher than me not someone who’s not at my level and currently without a club.”

He added: “When my parents were selling maize in the Kaneshie Market to support me, nobody said it was Juju. When I used to jog Dansoman to Mallam Junction to train, nobody said I used juju. Today some hater sits and concludes that I used juju to achieve things in life.”

Gyan also insisted that such claims and reports will not distract him.

”Many people think I will be distracted when they accuse me but I’m more focused. You cannot distract me and you cannot destroy the job God has given me to do and make a living from.”

Gyan, who is Ghana’s all-time topscorer with 51 goals, succeeded John Mensah as the Black Stars captain in 2012.

Baba Rahman joins Schalke 04 until 2019

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Baba Rahman joins Schalke 04 until 2019

 

The Ghanaian has completed an 18-month loan switch to the Bundesliga side after recovering from his anterior cruciate ligament.

Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman has joined German side Schalke 04 in a one-and-half-year loan deal from Chelsea.

The 23-year-old who recovered from a knee injury he sustained in January 2017 while on national duties with Ghana during the Afcon, arrived at the Veltins-Arena on Thursday and passed his medical on Friday afternoon.

Baba was linked with a loan move to Premier League sides Everton and Newcastle United as well as Turkish outfits Galatasaray and Fenerbahce but he opted to return to German after he was promised more playing time by Domenico Tedesco.

With Kenedy joining Newcastle on loan last week, Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was left with only one Marcos Alonso as the only left-back option but with Emerson Palmieri likely to join the English champions from Serie A side A.S Roma, Baba opted to leave for Schalke.

The former Augsberg star initially joined Schalke in a loan deal during the 2016-17 season and made 21 appearances for the German side, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process.

Aduana settle players & technical team’s Nov-Dec unpaid salaries

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Aduana settle players & technical team’s Nov-Dec unpaid salaries

The Ogya Lads are in happy mood after the club’s top-hierarchy paid their outstanding salaries

Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars have paid their players the outstanding salaries for the months of November and December, AshesGyamera can confirm.

The first team players who were unhappy with the treatment, especially when they had to rely on friends and family members to celebrate the past Christmas festivities had all their outstanding salaries paid into their respective accounts on Thursday.

With the Dormaa Ahenkro-based club preparing for their game against Al Tahady in the preliminary round of the Caf Champions League next month, some players made known their grievances to AshesGyamera.com and, although the club’s chief executive officer Albert Commey vehemently denied that the players were owed, measures were put in place to settle all debts before they leave for Egypt for the first leg.

Our sources have also revealed that the technical team had their salaries paid to them also with head coach Yussif Abubakar assuring club owner and bankroller Osagyefo Nana Agyemang Badu II that his charges won’t disappoint him.

Aduana defeated Buffle Du Bougou 1-0 on Wednesday in an international friendly and are expected to play one or two other high-profile friendlies, before they leave for Egypt on February 8.
The game against Al Tahady is expected to take place in the city of Alexandria on February 11.

Winful Cobbinah insists he never failed Viborg’s medical

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Winful Cobbinah insists he never failed Viborg’s medical

The Phobians superstar has played down reports suggesting he was unable to meet the requirements to join the Danish side

Hearts of midfielder Winful Cobbinah has refuted reports that he failed his medical at Danish side Viborg FF while attempting a three-year move from the Ghanaian giants.

The 26-year-old impressed Viborg’s top-hierarchy but he insists the deal fell through following disagreements over his personal terms.

“It is not true. I never failed my medical,” Cobbinah told Ghanacrusader.

“Negotiation between myself and FF Viborg didn’t go down well [and that resulted into the collapse of negotiations].”

“Hearts of Oak were cool with the transfer figure they offered but the move collapsed because I couldn’t reach a deal (personal terms) with the club, so the deal is off,” he added.

Cobbinah was part of the Ghana squad that won the 2017 Wafu Cup of Nations and has been invited to the senior squad on two occasions.

2018 Women’s Afcon LOC pays courtesy call to Ghana’s 1st lady

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2018 Women’s Afcon LOC pays courtesy call to Ghana’s 1st lady

 

The Local Organising Committee of 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations paid a visit to the First Lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akuffo Addo, on Wednesday in their bid to seek her advice, blessing and support for the upcoming championship holding in between Nov 17 and Dec 1.

The chairperson of the LOC, who doubles as the MP of Tano North Constituency, Hon. Freda Prempreh, pleaded with the First Lady for support to be able to renovate the Achimota school park’s changing room, which is expected to be used as one of the training pitches for the tournament.

“We are here to seek your support and blessings for the upcoming tournament and the renovation of Achimota school changing room” Hon.Prempreh said.

“We believe that with your support, we can stage a very successful tournament here in Ghana,” she added.

Mrs. Evelyn Nsiah Asare & First Lady

Mrs. Akufo-Addo accepted their plea and also urged corporate bodies to invest in the tournament as part of their social corporate responsibilities.

“I am happy Ghana will be hosting the Africa Womens competition and I must reccommed you all for the work you’ve been doing,” the First Lady said.

” I promise to give out the support you need any day and also willing to help whenever you call on me.

“I further urge other women, charitable organisations and corporate bodies to support the Africa Women’s Competition for it to be a success,” she added.

AshesGyamera.com understands that Caf’s inspection team will be in Ghana either in June or July, for their last assessment of facilities before the tournament.

The LOC’s next stop is likely to be at the doorstep of the Chief of Staff before they head to other high-ranking offices and corporate bodies.

Ghana who are hoping to stage a host and win, will be making their 13th appearances at the tournament, after finishing as runners-up in 1998, 2002 and 2006.

By: Kelly Bismark Koomson

Fast-rising Keddi Egbeame releases another ‘awesome’ song

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Fast-rising Keddi Egbeame releases another ‘awesome’ song

Sweet Potato

Latest song from the young, talented and vibrant Ga rapper….you’ll love it

Thomas Abbey close to joining Egyptian side Ismaily

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Thomas Abbey close to joining Egyptian side Ismaily

 

The Phobians skipper has landed in Egypt and will sign a reported three-year deal with the Brazilians if he passes his medical

Hearts of Oak skipper Thomas Abbey has been spotted in Ismailia, Egypt, ahead of a move to Ismaily Sporting Club, AshesGyamera can confirm.

The 24-year-old guided the Phobians to finish fourth in the league and place second in the Ghana FA Cup opted not to extend his stay with Hearts despite earlier making training with them after his botched move to Ajax in South Africa.

He is expected to sign a three-year deal between Thursday and Friday after head coach Abou Taleb El-Issawi expressed interest in his services through his West African scouts.

Abbey who can play as a left-back, left-wing or a midfielder caught the eye of the North African club during the 2017 Wafu Cup of Nations, as he played a vital role when Ghana defeated Nigeria in the final to win the trophy.

If the deal goes through as planned, he will become the second Ghanaian player at the club after former Bechem United defender Richard Baffour joined them last season.

Abbey will also become the fourth Ghanaian to join the Egyptian Premier League in the January transfer window after Augustine Okrah, Stephen Sarfo and Hans Kwofie signed for Alexandria-based Smouha SC.

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