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    Michael Essien

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    Michael Essien
    Player details
    Name Michael Essien
    Age 29
    Club Chelsea
    Position Midfielder
    Squad No 5
    Born Accra, Ghana
    Height 1.78m
    Player rating 6.2 (what is this?)
    5 (Play Fantasy Football)
    Michael Essien transfer history
    From To Date Fee
    Lyon Chelsea 19 Aug 2005 £ 24,500,000
    Bastia Lyon 2 Jul 2003 Undisclosed
    Michael Essien 2011/2012 Season Stats
    Competition Team Apps G YC RC
    Barclays Premier League Chelsea 2 (3) 0 0 0
    The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON Chelsea 0 (1) 0 0 0

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    Michael Essien NEWS

    9th January 2012

    Essien back in action

    Michael Essien has made his comeback from a knee injury after turning out for Chelsea's reserves against West Brom on Monday.

    30th December 2011

    Essien closing on comeback

    Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas expects midfielder Michael Essien to return by mid-January after a long lay-off with a knee injury.

    21st December 2011

    AVB - We don't want Rodwell

    Andre Villas-Boas has dismissed speculation linking Chelsea with a move for Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell.

    15th December 2011

    Essien return put back

    Michael Essien suffered a "setback" in his rehab from a knee injury and is not expected back until mid-January at the earliest.

    3rd November 2011

    Essien comeback edging closer

    Michael Essien is making good progress in his recovery from knee surgery and could be back in action by the end of December.

    2nd September 2011

    Essien on the mend

    Michael Essien has delivered an upbeat bulletin on his recovery from knee surgery, but is not sure when he might be able to return to action.

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