Carabao Cup: Why Arsenal will not win the Quadruple – Michael Owen

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has been included in the Confederation of African Football, CAF, group stage Best X1 of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Lookman enhanced his status as one of Africa’s best players with his remarkable performances in Nigeria’s opening two games against Tanzania and Tunisia.

The Atalanta winger has so far registered two goals and two assists in Morocco.

DAIlLY POST recalls Lookman was named in the Team of the Tournament at the previous AFCON hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.

Hosts Morocco have two representatives –  Noussair Mazraoui and Brahim Diaz – in the team.

Sadio Mané (Senegal), Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) are the other top stars who made the selection.

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle was named the group stage best coach.

AFCON 2025: Lookman named in Group Stage X1, Chelle Best Coach

Arsenal has asked Newcastle United about signing Sandro Tonali in a stunning deadline day deal.

The Gunners are in the market on Monday, after losing Mikel Merino to a foot injury.

Merino is set to undergo surgery and may not feature again this season.

Tonali signed for the Magpies from AC Milan in the summer of 2023.

The 25-year-old has now made 67 top-flight appearances for Newcastle and is a key player under Eddie Howe.

According to Sky Sports Deutschland, Arsenal are exploring if they can land Tonali, before the window closes this evening.

Transfer deadline day: Arsenal in shock move for Tonali

Manchester United  legend, Peter Schmeichel hopes his old team will continue their good recent performance and achieve a much better result in the Premier League this season.

The last campaign was a big setback for the Red Devils because they ended up in 15th place in the top league and did not win any trophies.

That has left them without any European competitions this season, and after a surprising early departure from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Grimsby Town, they now have just the league to focus on.

Ruben Amorim’s team is currently sixth in the league, just three points behind the fourth place.

A victory against Newcastle United last time means they are now tied on points with Chelsea, who are in fifth place, so there’s some positive feeling coming back to Old Trafford.

Iconic goalkeeper, Schmeichel, is not getting too excited, but he believes they can keep up their current level and end the season in a similar position as they are right now.

“I think fifth or sixth. Fifth place is good, but they’re competing with a few other clubs that are also doing really well,” the Dane said on ViaPlay.

“But I think that’s the level Manchester United are at. With the signings of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, they should be able to finish around fifth or sixth,” he said.

When asked if he would be happy with that position, he said, “If fifth place gives them a chance to play in the Champions League, I would be very happy.”

However, it is still uncertain whether fifth place will be enough for a spot in the Champions League next season.

Schmeichel was with Liverpool’s former star Jan Molby, who was not very confident about United’s chances of getting back into European competitions next season.

“I think they’re pretty capable of finishing somewhere between fifth and tenth,” said the former midfielder.

“I think that’s the issue with Manchester United’s season. You keep thinking about the next game, and if they win, it’s a good season, but if they lose, you’re back to where you started.”

EPL: Schmeichel, Jan Molby predicts where Man United would finish this season