Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has praised Ethan Nwaneri, saying the young midfielder has the power to “dictate how quickly” he becomes a regular in the first team, following his standout performance in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup victory against Preston North End. The 17-year-old scored an impressive first-half goal, curling in a brilliant shot after Gabriel Jesus … Read more
Preston North End striker Milutin Osmajic has been handed an eight-game suspension by the Football Association for biting Blackburn Rovers’ Owen Beck. The 25-year-old Montenegro international admitted to the violent conduct charge and was also fined £15,000. The incident occurred during the final moments of the scoreless Lancashire derby in September, following Beck’s red card … Read more
Alex Iwobi featured for Fulham in their Carabao Cup third-round clash on Tuesday night, but the Premier League side were eliminated in a tense penalty shootout against lower-division Preston North End. After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Preston emerged victorious in a marathon 16-15 shootout. Iwobi entered the match with 13 minutes remaining, while … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Preston North End’s Darnell Fisher is facing a three-game ban after being charged by the FA for ‘grabbing a player’s genitals.’ Preston have acknowledged the charge, and must decide whether they will accept it or appeal by 6pm today. Fisher was allegedly caught by match footage grabbing at the genital area … Read more