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Jose Mourinho rates Frank Lampard ahead of Derby Clash
Jose Mourinho’s side will invite Frank Lampard’s Derby at the Old Trafford tonight 2200 Hrs (EAT) for the #CarabaoCup and United’s’ coach had alot of praise for his former midfielder.
The two shared a successful spell at Chelsea winning the Premier League in two consecutive seasons.
Lampard and Mourinho at Chelsea
Derby are currently in sixth in the Championship, two points below the leaders Leeds, and Mourinho is confident the former England star has a squad capable of Premier League promotion.
Prior to the Carabao clash, this is what Mourinho had to say about the Championship side.
‘I don’t consider them favourites because it is really hard to do that in the Championship it’s such a difficult competition and it’s becoming a good competition, with so many good teams, that it is difficult to qualify and this team is a candidate.’
Frank Lampard took over as Derby manager early this summer
‘But I think when Frank (Lampard) goes there he goes with the intention of being promoted. He has experienced players, he has good players coming from good academies like Chelsea and Liverpool.’
‘They are playing well, they are in the fight for promotion and we all know that a fight in that competition will be for promotion, for play-offs, and will last until the end.’
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has come under more criticism from the gunners fanbase, after a 5-0 mauling by Manchester City.
The North London club were 2 goals down within the first twenty minutes, before Granit Xhaka was given his marching order after a rouge tackle. 
With 10 players on the pitch Arsenal barely hit a shot on target registering only one attempt with zero corner kicks in the whole game.
The premier leauge champions ran riot and put 5 past Bernd Leno. With Ferran Torres scoring a brace, Gundogan,Rodri and Jesus scored one a piece.
The Arsenal fans added salt on the already sore wound by celebrating Ferrans second goal.
Arsenal are yet to win a game or score this campaign and sit at the bottom of the leauge ,despite having spent over £120m on tranfers this window.
Premier League side Aston Villa, have completed the signing of Arsenal Goalkeeper Emiliano Martineli, for a fee of around 20 Million pounds.
Emiliano Martinez poses with the Aston Villa Jersey
The 28 year old Argentine shot stopper,won the FA Cup and The Community Shield with the gunners and has now penned a Four-year deal with Aston Villa.
Villa’s Manager, Dean Smith said: “We are really pleased with the signing of our new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
“We know how highly Arsenal rated him and we watched his outstanding performances last season in a trophy-winning top side.
“We moved for Emi when we saw the opportunity, as it is rare to be able to buy a top class goalkeeper who hasn’t yet reached their peak age and who can therefore be a key player for our Club for the long term.”
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new 3 year contract with the gunners, putting away any doubts that Arsenal were going to loose their top talisman come the end of the season as his previous 3 and a half contract comes to an end.
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
The 31 year old Gabon striker,announced his new contract extension by going live on Arsenal’s social media platforms.
Aubemayang said: ‘I signed the thing because I want to become an Arsenal legend, maybe leave a legacy.
‘It’s time to work a lot to become a legend but for sure I will give my best as always. This is my home. I am really happy to stay here. I will always give you my best. Signing for this special club was never in doubt.’
Aubameyang joined Arsenal in January 2018 and has a mindblowing 72 goals and 15 assists in just 111 games.