London, England – Enzo Maresca don come talk say Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana dey ready for dem big match against West Ham United tomorrow. But wetin we go do about Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile? Dem still dey sidelined like dem dey do juju for injury.
Maresca yan dis gist during im pre-match press conference wey happen for Cobham. He talk say, ‘Tosin dey available for tomorrow. I dey even wonder why last week e been dey everywhere for media say him no go fit play! E no go make sense wey no one sabi say him dey fit now! But yea, him dey ready.’
As wahala no fit finish, im still let we sabi say Romeo go still chill out for dis one. ‘Benoit dey out too,’ im talk, ‘and Wes don return, as I don talk before. Na so e be.’ No be small news, this one, because we sabi say opening match dey very important.
The game go happen for London Stadium on Friday night, and Chelsea go need shine for dis early season derby after dem draw 0-0 with Crystal Palace last week. Na wah! Since dem win UEFA Europa Conference League and even beat PSG for the FIFA Club World Cup, dem dey try put dem back on top (but dem no fit draw, na wetin dem need now).
As we dey countdown to kick-off, fans dey extremely eager for action. Tickets don sell out finish, but if you be Season Ticket Holder wey fit no go, just relist your seat make another padi fit enjoy di match. E go start by 8pm BST.
Security no go slack for dis match. Dem say make everybody come early because dem go check tickets and do security check for every entrance. And if you dey use public transport, make sure you check your route before the weekend o – be no say dem get some disruptions all over.
Now, let’s talk about the match itself. West Ham and Chelsea don face each other wey pass hundred times but una know say West Ham dey strong when dem dey play home. Dem fit collect three points for law of averages, but Chelsea dey come for win! E go sweet for dem!
Maresca self don dey under pressure, but with how hin don change di team for dis season, e get chance to show say Chelsea go be serious contenders for di league after dem finish up for fourth last year. Dis match go give dem chance to flex dem new high-profile signings like Liam Delap and João Pedro. Na who sabi wetin go happen when dem clash!
Referee be Michael Oliver, wey don blow whistle back to back for Premier League, as he dey enter 400th match. Mi no sabi about una, but any time Oliver dey, dem go give us show. Friday night football for London always dey fire, no be so?
So, my guys, whether you dey support Chelsea or West Ham, make you sharp your eyes for dis match – e go sweet like palm wine on a hot afternoon, believe me!
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