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Dominic Solanke offers injury update following Tottenham’s draw with Man City
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TL:DR – Dominic Solanke offers injury update following Tottenham’s draw with Man City
- Dominic Solanke scored twice in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
- He sustained an injury late in the game but reassured fans it was minor.
- Spurs struggled initially, trailing 2-0, but improved significantly in the second half.
- Solanke’s first was a tap-in, and his second featured a spectacular scorpion kick.
- Manager Thomas Frank noted the need for quicker starts and emphasised the importance of fan support for continued progress.
Dominic Solanke provides injury update after Tottenham draw with Man City | Football
Dominic Solanke suffered another injury scare on Sunday (Picture: Getty Images)
Dominic Solanke was confident he did not suffer a serious injury despite being forced off after scoring twice in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.
The England international was Spurs’ hero as he bagged a brace after his side fell two goals behind in north London.
Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo put Manchester City 2-0 up before half-time and Pep Guardiola’s side looked immensely comfortable with their lead.
However, the second half was entirely different to the first as Spurs came to life following a limp display in the opening stanza.
Solanke bundled in his first on 53 minutes and then produced a stunning finish to equalise with 20 minutes to play.
A Conor Gallagher cross came in just behind the 28-year-old but he flicked out his right boot behind him and his scorpion kick effort floated over Gianluigi Donnarumma and into the net.
That was how the scoring finished, and while Spurs remain 14th in the Premier League table, it was a rousing second half from Thomas Frank’s side.
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Solanke’s second was a memorable finish (Picture: Getty Images)
There was concern for Solanke, though, as he appeared to suffer an injury late in the game and limped off in the 90th minute.
Worried Spurs fans will be relieved to hear that the former Bournemouth man does not think he will be out of action as a result.
‘I’ll be good,’ Solanke told Sky Sports. ‘I just rolled my ankle a little bit, but I’ll be fine.’
Frank will certainly be hoping that is the case as Solanke has been in fine form since returning from the ankle problem which kept him out for most of the first half of the season.
In January he returned to the pitch for the first time since August and scored against both Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League and has now added a Premier League brace.
Solanke told Sky Sports of the unusual match: ‘It was a game of two halves. The first half was difficult we could not get near them at times. The second half was a different story. In the second half we were great and grew with confidence and belief and could have gone on to win it. We know we need to start games quicker.
‘A few tactical tweaks. At half time we had a chance to do that. In the second half we had to show fight and belief and I thought we did.
Thomas Frank’s side were vastly improved in the second half (Picture: Getty Images)
‘We needed to change something because it was very difficult to press. We made that change and it worked very well. We know we haven’t been as good as we want to be in the league and we need the fans behind us. When we are all together I think we can fly.
‘We are trying to build on it. That is four games unbeaten now and we want to start winning games for sure. We need to focus on that and keep building. When everyone is on it and we have the crowd and everyone has that confidence and belief we know we can beat anyone.’
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Michael Owen praises ‘out-of-form’ Man Utd player following Fulham victory | Football
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TL:DR – Michael Owen praises ‘out-of-form’ Man Utd player following Fulham victory | Football
- Benjamin Sesko’s Late Goal: Scored in stoppage time, securing a 3-2 victory against Fulham.
- Praise from Michael Owen: Highlighted Sesko’s struggles and celebrated the importance of his goal for his confidence.
- Match Context: United led 2-0 before Fulham equalised; Carrick’s management resulted in three consecutive wins.
- Next Fixture: Manchester United set to face Spurs at home next weekend.
Michael Owen singles out ‘struggling’ Man Utd star for praise after Fulham win | Football
Premier League” decoding=”sync”/>Benjamin Sesko will have been ‘desperate’ to score against Fulham, says Michael Owen (Picture: Getty)
Michael Owen singled out Benjamin Sesko for special praise after Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Fulham, saying he was ‘really pleased’ for the striker given his early-season ‘struggles’.
Sesko was named among Michael Carrick’s substitutes in Sunday’s Premier League contest but came on in place of Matheus Cunha in the 74th minute, with United leading 2-0 at Old Trafford.
The visitors fought back admirably and looked to have rescued a point after Raul Jimenez and January signing Kevin netting in the closing stages to silence the Theatre of Dreams.
But the Red Devils won it in Fergie time with Sir Alex looking on from the stands – and it was Sesko who found the decisive goal to make it three wins from three for interim manager Carrick.
Sesko’s exquisite swivel and finish was arguably the standout moment of quality in the contest and the sense of joy and relief was written all over the Slovenian’s face as the hosts held firm to secure maximum points.
‘That will do him no end of good,’ ex-United and England forward Owen said on Premier League Productions after Sesko’s late heroics.
‘It’s not easy when you come in, such a high price tag and everybody is looking at you, everybody knows that’s been a problem position for so long.
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Sesko’s strike helped United move up into the top four (Picture: Getty)
Carrick has picked up nine points from nine since taking over the reins (Picture: Getty)
‘It doesn’t start well, the team isn’t playing that well. How many times have we said that over the years? Manchester United’s number nine position has been a difficult position to fill.
‘Then he goes and does this! A lovely first touch, the defender just comes across and gives him a lovely little area to bend it around.
‘It’s a beautiful swivel and finish, great touch, bends, curls it into that far corner and the goalkeeper gets nowhere near it.’
The Red Devils return to action at home to Spurs next weekend (Picture: Getty)
Owen is hoping Sesko uses the dramatic stoppage-time goal to ‘kick-start’ his United career after what has been a mixed start to life in Manchester for the attacker.
‘You can’t help but feel really pleased for the lad. When you seen him struggling, it’s not a nice thing,’ Owen added.
‘I bet he’s been desperate for that moment and it’s come.
‘Hopefully that can really kick-start his Manchester United career.’
Sesko struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to win it for hosts United (Picture: Getty)
Facing the media shortly after the final whistle, Carrick applauded Sesko on his eye-catching cameo performance.
‘That’s the life of a striker, not that I know too much about it. You’ve got to be in there to take the chances,’ he told reporters.
‘Sometimes you miss the chances but he’s done a lot of great work in the past few weeks.
That’s what you get — you get your reward. And having the carrot to miss one, and to finish another. He’ll remember that for quite a long time.’
Asked what the win could mean for his side, Carrick replied: ‘This was a big game.
‘Fulham are a good team, just close behind us in the league. Every game is a big game and we have to treat it like that and we will do.
‘Today was a tough one, if not tougher because everyone expected that it would be different, but we didn’t and we got it in the end.’
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Iran Protester Erfan Soltani Freed After Threat of Public Execution | News UK
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TL:DR – Iran Protester Erfan Soltani Freed After Threat of Public Execution | News UK
- Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old shopkeeper, was released on bail after facing execution for his role in anti-regime protests in Iran.
- He had been threatened with a death sentence shortly after his arrest on January 8.
- US President Trump’s warning against executions likely influenced Iranian authorities’ decision.
- Human rights group Hengaw reported serious concerns regarding Soltani’s safety, despite his bail release.
- Tensions between the US and Iran continue amidst escalating protests and a rising death toll.
Iran protester Erfan Soltani released from prison after public execution threat | News World
Erfan Soltani’s family was threatened with the imposition of a death sentence against him (Picture: x)
A shopkeeper who was on the brink of being executed in Iran for his role in the anti-regime protests has been released on bail.
Erfan Soltani, 26, faced the death penalty after being detained during mass protests in January.
Iranian authorities appeared to make a U-turn after US President Donald Trump threatened to strike the country if they executed prisoners.
Human rights organisation Hengaw reports that Soltani was released on bail on Saturday.
Soltani took to the streets with his fellow countrymen (Picture: X)
Soltani was feared to have become the first person executed over his participation in the protests which rocked Iran and left hundreds of innocent civilians dead.
Relatives said he was issued a death sentence within two days after being arrested on Thursday 8 January in his town of Fardis, on the outskirts of Tehran.
A family source said: ‘Erfan had received threatening messages from security sources prior to his arrest, but he remained committed to the protests.
‘He told his family he was being watched, but he refused to back down.’
Soltani, who works in the clothing industry and had recently got a new job at a private firm, became the centre of rising international tensions after Trump warned Iranian clerics that America would take ‘very strong action’ if protestors were executed.
He added: ‘If they hang them you’re going to see something.’
Protesters took to the streets despite an intensifying crackdown against them by the regime (Picture: AP)
Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, later insisted there was ‘no plan’ to hang people, while the country’s judiciary labelled foreign reports about his execution plan as ‘fabrication.’
Hengaw, a Norway-based Kurdish human rights group, continued to express ‘serious and ongoing concerns’ regarding his life.
However, the group now say they’ve received information that he was released on bail yesterday.
Despite the climbdown over prisoner executions, tensions between the US and Iran have continued to escalate.
Trump has warned that a ‘large armada or flotilla’ is heading to Iran ‘right now’ in his latest warning to the regime.
He said during a Friday evening protest: ‘Ultimately, we’ll make a deal. If we do make a deal, that’s good, and if don’t make a deal, we’ll see what happens.’
Trump was reportedly considering various options on Friday, including targeted strikes on military facilities.
The relationship between the US and Iran is at rock bottom after weeks of protests and a mounting death toll in the nation following the protests.
People had taken to the streets after a huge increase in inflation led to people not being able to afford basic groceries, such as bread, and the value of their currency plummeting to be effectively worthless.
At least 5,000 people were killed during the unrest, however human rights groups say they are still working to ascertain the status of thousands more protesters.
Premier League reacts to Arsenal’s Noni Madueke’s plea after Leeds defeat | Football
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TL:DR – Premier League reacts to Arsenal’s Noni Madueke’s plea after Leeds defeat | Football
- Noni Madueke played a crucial role in Arsenal’s 4-0 victory over Leeds United, stepping in due to Bukayo Saka’s injury.
- His cross contributed to Martin Zubimendi’s goal, and his corner was initially ruled an own goal, later credited to Madueke after his appeal.
- The victory boosted Arsenal’s morale after a poor run, setting the stage for their upcoming Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea.
- Madueke emphasised confidence stemming from the performance, crucial for their title chase.
Premier League responds to Arsenal star Noni Madueke’s request after Leeds thrashing | Football
Noni Madueke started Arsenal’s win over Leeds United (Picture: Getty)
Noni Madueke’s wish has been granted after the Premier League’s dubious goals committee responded positively to his plea following Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Leeds United.
The summer signing from Chelsea was pressed into emergency action on Saturday after Bukayo Saka picked up an injury in the pre-match warm-up.
Madueke answered Mikel Arteta’s call by playing a key role in the first half as the Gunners established a 2-0 lead that helped them record a much-needed win having taken just two points from the previous nine available.
After an evenly contested opening 27 minutes Madueke’s cross helped break the deadlock when Martin Zubimendi powered home a header from seven yards out.
The Gunners doubled their lead nine minutes later when Madueke floated an in-swinging corner towards the near post and the ball ended up in the back of the net after Karl Darlow made a mess of his attempted punch.
Initially, the Leeds goalkeeper was credited with an own goal, much to Madueke’s disappointment, especially given he was still waiting to break his top flight duck for the team he joined in the summer from Chelsea.
‘How can that be an own goal?’ Madueke said after the game.
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‘It was going on target, if the keeper’s not in the goal then it goes in, so, I don’t understand how that’s an own goal.
‘Premier League, please take a look at that and fix it for me.’
The 23-year-old, who had already scored three times in the Champions League this season, received good news on Sunday afternoon when the Premier League issued a clarification.
A statement read: ‘The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Arsenal’s 38th minute goal as a Madueke goal.’
Madueke, meanwhile, revealed Arsenal would keep tabs on their Premier League title rivals’ fixtures on Sunday before preparing for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Chelsea with renewed confidence.
Noni Madueke was eventually credited with scoring direct from a corner (Picture Getty)
‘Adding confidence after a performance like this, not only just the win, but a really dominant performance,’ he said.
‘We’re going into that game on Tuesday knowing what’s at stake and knowing what we need to do.
‘We’re going to watch what (City and Villa) do and focus on our game as well on Tuesday. That’s most important for us.’
After being held to goalless draws by Liverpool and Nottingham Forest and then losing last week to Manchester United, the Londoners responded by out-classing Leeds.
‘It’s massive,’ Madueke said. ‘Obviously, our last couple of performances in the Premier League haven’t been the greatest in terms of results, but this was a real statement.’
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Father left paralysed after falling over wall at daughter’s birthday bash | News UK
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TL:DR – Father left paralysed after falling over wall at daughter’s birthday bash | News UK
- Jason Davies, 56, became paralysed from the neck down after a 3ft fall over a garden wall at his daughter’s 21st birthday party.
- He suffered a head injury and spent 10 weeks in hospital following a lengthy wait for an ambulance.
- Jason has begun regaining feeling in his arms and legs, and now can feed himself.
- A fundraiser has been set up by friends to help make his home suitable for recovery.
- Jason is motivated to return to his job as a PCSO, with full support from his colleagues.
Father paralysed after tripping over wall at daughter’s birthday party | News UK
Jason was celebrating his daughter Rio’s birthday when he suffered the fall (Picture: Wales News Service)
A father-of-three became paralysed instantly from the neck down after falling over a garden wall at his daughter’s 21st birthday party.
Jason Davies, 56, tumbled over the 3ft wall at his daughter’s birthday bash and hit his head in the freak fall.
Jason, of Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, waited four hours for an ambulance before he spent 10 weeks in hospital.
He and his family had thrown a garden party for their daughter the day after his mother had passed away to ‘put on a brave face’.
But after the three-foot fall from the wall, his neck caught on a flower pot and he said he was ‘instantly’ paralysed.
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Jason said he felt no pain as he waited for an ambulance, but told people not to move him because he couldn’t feel anything from his neck down.
He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he underwent an operation for his injuries.
Jason is now undergoing intensive rehabilitation therapy at Llandough Hospital in Cardiff.
He said: ‘I’ve been quite lucky really because I’ve got my arms and my hands working a bit.
‘When I first got to Llandough, I couldn’t feed myself, but now I am able to feed myself. If I had a packet of crisps in front of me, there’s no way I could open the packet, but if they were open, I could get my fingers in somehow and be able to eat them.’
Jason said he can feel his legs through touch, but has no other sensation.
‘I’ve been a PCSO for the last 20 years, and they’ve been absolutely fantastic to me through this,’ he said.
‘The chief constable, Jeremy Vaughan, came to see me last week and I have their full support. They’ve said the job is there for me for the future, but get yourself right first.’
Jason’s friend Ross (right) has set up a fundraiser for his mate (Picture: Wales News Service)
Jason said his job is his ‘life’ and he’s using it as motivation to get better.
A fundraiser has now been set up by colleague Ross Hadley to help Jason make his home suitable for his recovery.
He said: ‘It’s not so much about the money as I was a little bit embarrassed when they said they were going to do it, it’s more about the thought from people. It means so much.
‘It will make a massive difference to me. Realistically, the alternative might be that I have to find accommodation on my own because it is so hard to find somewhere suitable.’
Another father was involved in a diving accident on his friend’s stag do in Mallorca in July 2018 – an incident that left him paralysed from the waist down.
Keith Dungait, from Northumberland, was told his chances of walking again were very low after he broke five bones along with his neck and back and damaged his spinal cord.
Keith said: ‘We were all having a laugh in the pool, and I dived in, just as I had done thousands of times before. I had obviously misjudged it this time, as I dived in, I hit my head on the bottom of the pool.’
Years after the accident, Keith defied the odds and is taking more and more steps every day.
Off the back of the accident, he also lost the use of his hands (which have not fully returned) and had very minimal arm movement and core function, which he has slowly regained over time.
24-Year-Old Man Hospitalised After Inserting WW1 Bomb in Rectum
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TL:DR – “24-Year-Old Man Hospitalised After Inserting WW1 Bomb in Rectum”
- A 24-year-old man in Toulouse presented to Rangueil Hospital with a World War One artillery shell lodged in his anus.
- The 16x4cm shell, dating back to 1918, required surgical removal.
- Emergency services were alerted to handle the potential explosive safely.
- The man is recovering but may face charges under France’s weapons laws.
- This incident highlights unusual medical emergencies involving foreign objects in the anus.
Man, 24, goes to hospital with ‘WW1 bomb stuck in rectum’ | News World
The man was complaining of pain when he went to Rangueil Hospital (Picture: AFP)
Doctors in France had an unusual shift this weekend after a man came to the hospital with a historic artefact shoved up his anus.
A 24-year-old man came to the hospital in Toulouse, complaining about pain but offering no details.
After entering surgery, it was discovered that he had pushed a 16x4cm World War One shell dating back to 1918 in his butt.
Doctors called the bomb squad, and the hospital was soon flooded with law enforcement and firefighters.
Firefighters confirmed to Le Parisien that they defused the bomb shell, and there was no further risk of danger.
The man, however, is still recovering from surgery and could face charges for violating France’s weapons legislation.
The World War I-era explosive had to be removed through surgery (Picture: Getty)
He’s not the only person who’s risked his life shoving rather – shall we say, unorthodox – items into his behind.
A 45-year-old man risked losing his life after enduring 10 days with a metal cup stuffed up his rectum before finally seeing a doctor.
It was believed to have been inserted into his anus by friends as a drunken prank during a raucous party in Surat, Gujarat, a dry state of India.
The cup was around 3-4 inches in diameter and 6 inches long, according to local reports, and his attempt to remove it the following day backfired.
It lodged the item further up his rectum, but he spent days suffering in silence as he was too embarrassed to tell anyone.
And a kilt-wearing pervert shoved antique items into his anus last year – a makeup brush, an antique bottle opener, and a tobacco tin can.
Mitchell C Vest, 60, dressed in a kilt, was caught putting them up his hole before placing them back carefully on the shelves at The Antique Gallery in Houston, Texas.
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