Arsene Wenger Speaks On Bendtner, Says He Is...

Arsene Wenger has backed Nicklas Bendtner to shine at Nottingham Forest, claiming the former Arsenal striker can return to the top level. Bendtner made his full debut for Forest as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat to Arsenal at The City Ground on Tuesday in the third round of the EFL Cup - goals from Granit Xhaka and Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain, wedged either side of Lucas Perez's double, ensuring progression for Wenger's side.

And though the Denmark forward failed to get on the scoresheet against his former employers, Wenger believes that the former Wolfsburg and Juventus man's performance showed that he can still fulfill his potential.
"He [Bendtner] tried like mad to make life difficult for us," Wenger said. "Nottingham [Forest] are a good team and they gave everything tonight. "I think that if Nicklas is fit, determined and combative, and he was tonight, then that's what
you want from him.
"He's only 28, so if he can stay fit he can come back to the top level. A hungry Bendtner can score goals against anybody.
"He's intelligent and he's honest. He knows that he has made some mistakes in his career but he has got the quality to get the career his talent deserves."
Wenger was also quick to praise the goalscoring impact that Xhaka - who has now netted twice in as many matches - has had on Arsenal's midfield, as well as lauding the performance of two-goal Perez.
"It was a tough game, our technical superiority made the difference," Wenger added. "We played with a good team dynamic and that's the way we wanted to play.
"It was tricky. I believe that the result shows a comfortable win but we had a difficult game and played like a real team.
"I was really pleased with Perez's effort. That's what I expect of him and I know that he has the quality.
"I honestly didn't know that Xhaka had that in his locker. But it's great for his confidence. The demands from our supporters are very high so I hope they see that they are both very good players."

Fabregas On Fire, Rescues Chelsea

Extra-time brace from Cesc Fabregas completed a thrilling 4-2 comeback win for Chelsea at 10- man Leicester City in the EFL Cup third round. Chelsea's defence was highly culpable as Shinji
Okazaki ended a 13-game goal drought with two first-half goals for the Premier League champions, but two of Antonio Conte's back four were able to make amends either side of the interval.

Fabregas, who is yet to start a Premier League game under Antonio Conte, told Sky Sports: "The team were fantastic. Hopefully this will shut [up] a few journalists, a few dailies [daily
newspapers], a few whatever who are talking rubbish all the time.
"Let's focus on what is important – Chelsea winning. I am focused on winning and playing well when I have the chance to show what I can do.
"Because I know what I can do and it is a lot for this team."
Cahill's goal atoned for his part in an initially wretched defensive showing, as Chelsea's backline once again creaked without injured captain John Terry.
"We started the game sloppy, so sloppy," said the England centre-back. "I know things are new and we're trying to learn different things but we started the game really sloppy.
"From midway through the first half and especially in the second half you saw what we want to do and the way we want to play."

Is This The Next Lionel Messi? Read What Tottenham Manager Has To Say

Marcus Edwards in white.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is reminded of a young Lionel Messi when he watches teenager Marcus Edwards.
Edwards, 17, is set to be given his first-team chance when Spurs host Gillingham in the EFL Cup on Wednesday.
Pochettino praised the England youth international, a left-footed attacking midfielder, who he says reminds him of Barcelona and Argentina great Messi.
"The qualities - it's only looks, his body and the way that he plays - remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi," he told UK media.
"He's small, he's left-footed, I remember a little bit [Erik] Lamela when he was at River Plate, remember he had long hair, when he was 14, 15 years old, there is a lot of videos on YouTube
that you can see, that he took the ball, didn't give a pass and shot straight away."
Pochettino believes Edwards has the potential to be a star, but warned the teenager he still had work to do.
"He is a very good prospect and, potentially, he can be a top player but we need to be patient and tell him that he has a lot of talent, enough talent to be a top player, a great player, but now
it's how he builds his future – that's very important," the Argentinean said. "It's our responsibility to tell him."

How Ize-Iyamu's Wife Was Attacked

Ize-Iyamu 

Wife of PDP Gubernatorial candidate, Dr Idia Ize-Iyamu's convoy was yesterday allegedly attacked in Iyamho, Estako West local government area of Edo State by thugs said to belong to the APC deputy governorship candidate, Philip Shuaibu.
A statement in Benin yesterday by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, said the incident happened at Jattu market when the PDP women were campaigning from shop to shop educating the people on the contents of the PDP manifesto, tagged SIMPLE AGENDA and how to vote right during the election.
He added that during the enlightenment campaign, the market women were heard chanting “PDP!” and “Change the Change!” and this was said to have infuriated the thugs allegedly led by Philip Shuaibu who destroyed several cars in Dr. Idia’s convoy.
This led to violence erupting in the market with market women burning any broom in sight, he added.
However, Philip Shaibu in swift reaction distanced himself from the issue, saying that he is not known to have history of violence rather ‘’the PDP factional governorship candidate, Ize Iyamu has a history of violence.
He, Ize Iyamu, in 1984 was expelled for bathing a fellow student at the university of Benin with acid, as SSG under Lucky Igbinedion Administration political assassination was at its peak in Edo State and in 2015, same Ize Iyamu led thugs to unleash mayhem on the Edo State House of Assembly.’’
Shaibu said he and other APC faithful were in a road show tagged: “Sweep them away” when the mayhem unfolded as PDP thugs sighted APC supporters sweeping the Jattu – Auchi
road in Jattu market area and started throwing stones.

LADIES ONLY! 10 Obvious Signs your Man Is Cheating On You, Don't Ignore No. 5

Cheating in a relationship seems to be a comstant feature in many relationships these days. It is even more devastating when it is from someone you love and trust dearly.
Are you suspecting your partner might be cheating on you? Beware, this is the easiest way to find out.

1. New friends

Your partner suddenly becomes too sociable. From time to time, new friends of the opposite s*x begin to appear, and they don’t make it very clear to you how do they know each other. It is an issue to discuss. And much more if your partner does not want to introduce them you, because, in that case, what is he hiding and why?

2. Change of clothes

If every time they return from the streets or from going out and they need to get changed and have a shower, you have something very interesting to start doubting. Although try not to overdo it. If you know that your partner was exercising, or coming from far away, this is logical. But if it becomes repetitive, it’s time to act.

3. Change of style

When your partner starts to have a sudden interest in new clothes, new styles or starts to change the way of dressing or just starts to lose weight you may interpret it as a sign. This situation is weird, and even more if they have not previously said anything about this change of appearance.

4. Behavior

Your partner gets defensive very easily, counterattacking all day and answering curtly when their partners ask them how the day was. If your partner starts treating you very coldly or aggressively from one day to another you may ask what’s irritating them.

5. Distance

Your partner begins to move away from the family and the relationships that couples usually have, to change their routines and to get away from the rest. In many cases, sudden meetings
begin to emerge and activities tend to be extended for hours and hours. If your partner arrives after college or work with a smiling face, it is not a good sign.

6. Occupations

As mentioned above, your partner spends more time in the office, or in commitments with friends, situations that usually did not happen, and starts to cancel plans. Moreover, in many cases, partners begin to tell very suspicious and inconsistent stories about their delays.

7. Routines

Their behavior changes in details as small as not going out on Sundays, or not picking up the partner at work. And you can add to the list of changes of routine, a course or diploma which was not mentioned before.

8. Defects

Suddenly they pay more attention on the shortcomings of the couple, and start criticizing the other for everything that, in their opinion, is wrong. This creates strain on the couple and much more if you are living together, since your partner will have many more opportunities to complain about the typical problems of coexistence between two people.

9. The phone

Begin to suspect when your partner hides the phone screen constantly when you approach. And when they look for a thousand excuses to justify whatever they are writing or reviewing. Social networks now allow cheating partners
very easily. There are several applications that help you cheat your partner, so if the phone is usually hidden, begin to doubt.

10. Odds

It is said that people are more likely to be unfaithful when there is a history of previous infidelity or when their parents were infidels, as they take this behavior as a normal part of life. They are not conscious of how much they are
hurting their partners. If you suspect that your partner has been unfaithful, nothing better than talking about it openly and not to be afraid of making difficult questions and receiving painful answers.

How Houseboy Stole N91m From Ex-First Lady Turai Yar'adua

Ex first lady, Turai Yaradua

Report says a domestic staff to ex- fiirst lady, Turai Yaradua has left the Yaradua family in a bad state after he stole a whopping N91 million from the woman.

Turai Yaradua, wife of the former President of Nigeria Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has lost a whopping sum of N91 million to her domestic staff.
According to the police, the houseboy identified as Yusuf Sarkin Gida has now been arrested by the police.
DailyTrust reports that the state commissioner of police Usman Abdullahi confirmed the development and said: "We are investigating, actually it will surprise you to know that the man has been serving the family for over 40 years."