The Hammers, meanwhile, are seeking to secure back-to-back league victories for just the second time this season as they bid to climb away from the relegation zone.
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However, Jurgen Klopp’s crop saw the defence of their FA Cup crown end at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend, while the hosts have not been in action since losing 3-0 to Manchester City on January 22.
The two teams are separated by 15 points and eight places in the current standings, with the Red Devils sitting in fourth spot and the Eagles down in 12th position.
Brendan Rodgers’s men edged Walsall 1-0 in their FA Cup fourth-round battle last time out, while Unai Emery’s side most recently overcame Southampton 1-0 in the top flight.
The marathon began Saturday, 7.a.m at the National Stadium, Surulere, with Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on the sidelines for the start.
Williamson said that the marathon has lived up to its new status as Gold Label because of its richness and technical capabilities.
Last month Rashford continued his scintillating form with goals in three of Manchester United’s four matches.
This was as both ratcheted up their preparations for this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Egypt in a fortnight.
Joshua, 33, is likely to fight American Jermaine Franklin, who lost on points to Dillian Whyte, last November.
The 24-year-old made the move to Napoli from Lille in 2020, and has featured on 82 occasions for the Italian giants.
The Nigerian Super Eagles forward has been lighting up Serie A in recent years, with Napoli presently top of the table.
Olopade made this known Friday in his address at the World Press briefing on the marathon at Access Bank headquarters, Lagos.
The France forward was injured in Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Montpellier and has been ruled out for three weeks.
In their Group A Match Day 5 fixture on Wednesday at the Pantami Township Stadium in Gombe, Taye Yusuf grabbed a brace in the 52nd and 58th minutes.
Unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, FC Barcelona are on a four-game winning streak in LaLiga.
The feat helped them to clinch a place in the final of the 2022/2023 English League Cup, also known as Carabao Cup.
The two teams are both gearing up for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations starting in the North African nation in a fortnight.
The Nigerian, a member of the Super Eagles, is in his second spell in the division after spending some time with Liverpool.
Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPCL, Malam Mele Kyari, and CEO of Daewoo E&C Nigeria, Jung Taewon, signed.
Following allegations posted online by a woman, the 21-year-old was arrested in January 2022 on suspicion of rape and assault.