Wetin dey happen for Premier League dis season don show say one player fit leave club, but im shadow fit still dey follow dey team. Antoine Semenyo, wey be Ghana forward, don move go Manchester City since January, but for Bournemouth side wey e leave, im influence still dey strong like ogogoro.
Bournemouth dem dey enjoy unbeaten run wey don reach 12 games now. But make nobody think say na only new players dey do am. The truth be say Semenyo don lay foundation before e comot. Im 10 goals for early part of season, plus dat late winner against Tottenham, don give dey team belief wey dem still dey carry till now.
Former Ghana Premier League star, Kofi Yeboah, talk say Semenyo don grow well well. “Antoine Semenyo don turn top-level forward. Im progress for Premier League and now for Manchester City show im quality,” Yeboah yarn for interview with YEN.com.gh. E still add say Ghana go need Semenyo to shine for World Cup stage.
For Bournemouth side, dem don find new attacking talents like Kroupi and Rayan to fill gap. Alex Scott dey control midfield well. But dey style wey dem dey play still get Semenyo signature. Pressing, direct transitions, and belief against big teams na things wey e don plant for dey team.
Now, Semenyo don land for Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola welcome am with open arms. Guardiola personally send message welcome dey Ghanaian forward, give am encouragement. For City, Semenyo don join deadly attack wey get Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki, and Jeremy Doku.
Today match against Chelsea go test Semenyo new role. City make just one change from dey team wey beat Liverpool 4-0 for FA Cup. Gianluigi Donnarumma return for goal, replace James Trafford. But Guardiola keep dey same outfield players, including Semenyo for front four.
For Chelsea side, dem make two changes from FA Cup win over Port Vale. Moises Caicedo return, Romeo Lavia drop out. Estevao Willian keep im starting position, Cucurella return after rest.
Stats show say Chelsea no win any of dia last nine Premier League games against City. City don win four of dia last five away games to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea don lose dia last two league matches, and dem no want make am three losses straight.
City get chance to reduce gap with Arsenal at top of table. If dem win today, dey gap go reduce to six points before Arsenal visit Etihad Stadium next Sunday. But Guardiola no dey think about dat match yet. All focus na for Chelsea today.
Bernardo Silva dey make history today. E go make im 297th Premier League appearance, break record for most appearances by Portuguese player for dey competition. E surpass Luis Boa Morte wey make 296 appearances.
Injury news still dey affect City defence. Ruben Dias no fit play, John Stones still dey recover partial. Josko Gvardiol still dey recover from broken leg. But City attack dey full of confidence, especially Haaland wey just score hat-trick against Liverpool.
For betting side, Semenyo odds to score today dey +135. Dis season, e don score five goals from 13 games, but expected goals show say e suppose score more. E dey average 1.8 shots per match.
Manchester City don score 60 goals for 30 matches dis season, second for league. Chelsea don concede 38 goals for 31 games. Chelsea don score 53 goals, fourth for league, while City don allow 28 goals.
Match go hold at Stamford Bridge by 11:30 AM ET time. Both teams dey known for high turnovers and shots after turnovers. For reverse meeting in January, City record 24 high turnovers against Chelsea, dey highest by any team for single Premier match dis season.
Erling Haaland form dey watch. Before Christmas, e score 19 goals for 17 appearances. Since den, e only score three for last 12 games, two be penalties. But after im hat-trick against Liverpool, confidence don return.
Chelsea Enzo Fernandez don make more passes wey break opposition defensive line dan any player for Premier League dis season. E get 41, plus 36 line-breaking passes into opposition penalty area.
As City dey prepare for today match, Semenyo go face im former team rivals with new club. But for Bournemouth, im legacy still dey work. Team wey suppose collapse after star player comot instead dey push for European qualification. Na football magic wey no get explanation.
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