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Chelsea have received another double injury blow as both John Obi Mikel and Michael Essien are ruled out for the rest of the season.
Mikel was taken off against Spurs with a tear in his knee, and said after the game: “It’s a little tear in the knee meniscus,”
“I won’t play this weekend and the [...]
Arsenal wasting their time over Essien protest say Ghana FA
The recently broken story that Arsene Wenger was considering an official complaint over Chelsea’s use of Michael Essien after he was absent for Ghana’s game against Angola, looks like it has run into a dead end.
Wenger was quoted as saying: “Essien didn’t play for Ghana but he still played against us,”
“He was not entitled [...]
Chelsea could face points deduction after Arsenal protest!
It has been reported in Africa today that Arsenal are considering an official complaint about Michael Essien playing for Chelsea when he should have been on international duty with Ghana.
Essien played against Wolves (and scored twice in the 4-0 win) on November 21st, but under FIFA rules he was ineligible to play for them as [...]
Ancelotti heading to fall out with Ghana over Essien
The Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has played the media well by announcing that he is willing to let his African players leave “early”, at the same time as he agreed to let the Ghana doctors come over and assess the injury to Michael Essien.
“Michael had a scan and I think he will be out for [...]
Michael Essien – I thought Boxing Day was for a big fight!
The Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien was diagnosed as being out for three to four weeks after being taken off during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Apoel, but all he wanted to talk about in his blog was Christmas!
He is bringing his Mum over from Ghana to cook him his favourite Jollof Rice and chicken over Christmas, [...]
Drogba and Essien compete for African Player-of-the-Year award
The Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been named alongside midfielder Michael Essien in the top five players from Africa in 2009.
The other three are the ex-Barcelona star Samuel Eto’o, who scored in this years Champions League who plays for the club MFinal. His ex-team mate Yaya Toure has also been nominated, despite not being [...]
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