EPL: Ian Wright names player to replace injured Saka in Arsenal’s XI

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6 months ago

August 24, 2025

Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has advised the club’s boss, Mikel Arteta, to replace injured Bukayo Saka with new signing, Noni Madueke when the Gunners face Liverpool.

Saka was injured during Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday

The Gunners now maintain their 100 per cent record in their opening home match of the Premier League season.

Their new striker, Viktor Gyokeres and defender, Jurrien Timber fired in a double each while Saka made it 5-0 for the home side.

The Gunners’ captain, Martin Odegaard was the first to be pulled off with a shoulder injury and in the 53rd minute Saka went down clutching his hamstring.

Arteta told the press after the game that the England attacker had likely sustained a ‘significant’ injury.

The former Arsenal striker Wright said on Premier League Productions, “But hamstring, we’re talking four or maybe six weeks”

Wright that Madueke should switch flanks if Saka is ruled out of the Gunners’ trip to Liverpool next weekend.

“This is why the signings [are important],” he added.

“Madueke can play this side and this is why you bring in a Madueke.

“I’m not saying he’s going to play like Saka, but fill that gap. He plays on that side, that’s where he likes to play… fill that gap until Saka comes back because he’s got a chance now.”

Arsenal are now sitting top of the Premier League table with two wins from the opening two matches.

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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2 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

Published

7 days ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)