Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma out for six months

Kurt Zouma has been ruled out for six months after scans revealed he suffered cruciate damage on Sunday.

The Chelsea defender was stretchered off after his right knee buckled on landing during the second half of a 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

Manchester United shares drop dramatically with $82million wiped off in just hours

Ed Woodward

Manchester United's share prices dropped dramatically once again on Monday as faith in executive-vice chairman Ed Woodward and manager Louis van Gaal to halt the club's on-field slide continues to fade. 

Shares in Manchester United PLC started at $14.50 when the New York Stock Exchange opened at 9.30am, but within a matter of hours had fallen to $13.92.

That meant around $82MILLION was wiped off the club's overall value during the day as shares dropped over 2 per cent.

Chinese cuts off Nigerian worker’s finger in C’River

Nsikak Tommy

A Chinese worker, identified as Njaga Chang, has cut off one of the right fingers of his Nigerian colleague at the Xin Xin Quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The 23-year-old Nigerian victim, Nsikak Tommy, was said to have incurred the wrath of the Chinese for failing to quickly turn on the generator at the quarry site.

Chang was said to have initially attacked Tommy with a water hose but later resorted to the use of machete when the victim took to his heels.

"The incident happened at about 4.30 pm on Saturday. The Chinese man was angered by the Nigerian’s slow response when he was told to turn on a generator at the quarry. Chang had initially started with insults on the Nigerian, but later attacked Nsikak Tommy with a water hose."

Louis van Gaal tells journalist 'you will be sacked tomorrow' in furious rant after Chelsea draw

Louis van Gaal lost his cool with a journalist during Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Sunday.

Diego Costa's late leveller ensured the spoils would be shared at Stamford Bridge following Jesse Lingard's stunning turn and shot earlier in the second half.

Despite not coming away with the victory, Van Gaal called his side's display 'sparkling' as their pickup in form continued.

The Dutchman was asked if he thought the improved performances were important to convince the owners he still has a lot to offer 'while they are trying to replace' him.

Fayose withdraws workers’ salaries after payment

 

It was a disappointing weekend for workers in Ekiti State as the state government on Thursday withdrew two months’ salaries already paid into their bank accounts.

This was as teachers in the state declared a two-day warning strike over the refusal of Governor Ayodele Fayose to pay their September 2014 salary arrears and 2014 leave bonuses.

Wayne Rooney still buys Lottery tickets despite £260k weekly wage

Multi-millionaire footballer Wayne Rooney still dabbles on the National Lottery. Despite having an estimated worth of around £80million, the Manchester United captain still allegedly gets his pals to pick him a £2 ticket.

Rooney, who grew up in the Croxteth, Liverpool, still has the dream of bagging the top prize despite already having comparable wealth.

Louis van Gaal bemoans Man Utd's lack of composure in Chelsea draw

Louis van Gaal believes a lack of composure cost Manchester United victory at Stamford Bridge as Diego Costa's stoppage-time strike earned Chelsea a 1-1 draw on Super Sunday. 

Jesse Lingard opened the scoring in the 61st minute and looked to have set United on course for their fourth victory in six Premier League matches. 

However, Costa pounced a minute into injury-time to snatch a point for Chelsea, leaving Van Gaal to rue his side's failure to hold on to their slender lead. 

"We played a superb game until the last quarter and then we didn't keep the ball, we didn't play the attack the way we have to do," he told Sky Sports. 

PHOTOS: Khloe Kardashian bares ALL in raunchy naked shoot

Khloe Kardashian is taking full advantage of her incredible new body. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has bared all once again in another naked shoot In more pictures shot during the reality star's holiday in St Barts back in August, Khloe bares even more naked flesh and this time adds glitter to the mix. 

Posting one of the steamy, and not to mention nipple-baring, pictures to Twitter, the Amazonian beauty added: "Channeling my best Marilyn Monroe."

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Jose Mourinho hints his next job will be in the Premier League

Jose Mourinho has hinted that he wants his next job to be in the Premier League and he is ready to get back into management.

The Portuguese has been linked with a number of clubs across Europe in both the British and foreign press since being sacked by Chelsea in December.

But, in his first TV interview since leaving Stamford Bridge, he has revealed that he wants to remain in England with his family.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'obsessed' with Pep Guardiola

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been "obsessed" with Pep Guardiola, and appointing a manager such as Massimiliano Allegri would represent a different approach, according to Oliver Kay.

Guardiola was announced as the man to take over Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City in the summer when he leaves Bayern Munich, while the likes of Juventus manager Allegri and Italy's Antonio Conte were linked with Chelsea in the Mail on Sunday.