Michael Essien
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Ranked! The 20 best African players in Premier League history
By Ed McCambridge published
Just how good are Mohamed Salah and Riyad Mahrez, compared to the likes of Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure?
Football legends who played in bizarre places
By Greg Lea published
The USA and Turkey are popular retirement homes, but some players prefer more obscure destinations
6 Premier League signings who bounced back to star in their second season
By Declan Warrington published
Good news for Jadon Sancho and any other big-money transfer who struggled last season: sometimes the second season can be a charm
20 botched transfers you might not know about
By Greg Lea published
The history of the game could have been very different had some of these signings been completed…
Grant omits World Cup troublemakers for AFCON
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Avram Grant Avram Grant has continued Kevin-Prince Boateng, Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari's Ghana exile in naming his Africa Cup of Nations squad.
Michael Essien and Carlton Cole have already found trouble in Indonesia
By James Kilpatrick published
In Other News... The former Chelsea pair have inadvertently landed themselves in hot water at new club Persib Bandung.
Essien realistic over Ghana's World Cup hopes
By FourFourTwo Staff last updated
Michael Essien Michael Essien remains grounded over what Ghana can achieve at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Real Madrid could sack Lopetegui if results don't improve, says Essien
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Michael Essien Real Madrid are on their worst scoring run since 1985 and former Blancos midfielder Michael Essien fears for Julen Lopetegui's future.
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