Chelsea will not risk England midfielder Frank Lampard against Tottenham in their Barclays Premier League clash on Sunday because he is not match fit. The England international midfielder is back in training after groin and tendon injuries but requires match practice. Right-back Jose Bosingwa is out with a torn hamstring but left-back Ashley Cole is fit after recovering from a slight ankle knock. Rafael van der Vaart will miss out…
For Chelsea and Carlo Ancelotti, Saturday’s game against Wolves is just another opportunity to acquire three points and continue their 100 per cent home record. The Blues will be slightly wary of a European hangover, after their comfortable 2-0 win following a long trip to Moscow — but know they should still have more than enough to beat one of the divisions strugglers. Indeed, if Ancelotti was worried about the…
John Mikel Obi arrived the Super Eagles camp on Friday morning, met with Lars Lagerback and trained with the team an hour later. The midfielder has been recuperating from a meniscus repair operation, and met with Lagerback on arrival at the camp to assure him of his fitness and readiness for the World Cup. Mikel has been certified fit by Chelsea and Nigeria medics, and arrived at the Nigeria training…
Chelsea doctors have certified John Mikel Obi fit to take part at the World Cup, and will train with the Super Eagles on Friday, according to Media Officer Idah Peterside. Mikel has been undergoing physiotherapy following surgery on his knee last month, raising doubts about his availability for next month’s tournament. The situation prompted the Nigeria federation to despatch its medical team to London to assess the player’s progress, and…
Nigeria Manager: Lars Lagerback Captain: Joseph Yobo FIFA World Ranking: 20 World Cup Appearances: 3 Best World Cup: Round of 16; 1994 & 1998 Nigeria Team Profile Nicknamed the Super Eagles, Nigeria will arrive in South Africa as the second best rated African team if the FIFA Rankings are anything to go by, one ranking position off Cameroon in 19. The Nigerians will be feeling pretty good about their chances…