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Michael Essien

Essien admits WC fear
Wednesday 21st April 20:49

Ghana's Michael Essien concedes he holds real fear over his participation at this summer's World Cup.

Essien losing fitness race
Tuesday 20th April 17:42

Michael Essien may miss the remainder of the season after failing to overcome a knee injury.

Drogba may require surgery
Friday 2nd April 08:42

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba could be forced to undergo an operation to cure a hernia problem.

Injury uncertainty for Essien
Thursday 25th March 16:40

Michael Essien has revealed that he remains uncertain when he can return from his knee injury

Drogba wins African crown
Thursday 11th March 23:04

Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year for the second time in his career.

Bosingwa to miss World Cup
Friday 5th March 09:56

Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa will miss the World Cup as he needs further surgery on his injured knee.

African nominees named
Wednesday 17th February 20:38

Didier Drogba, Michael Essien and Samuel Eto'o have been nominated for the African Footballer of the Year.

Essien staying positive
Sunday 24th January 14:22

Michael Essien is staying positive despite an injury that will keep him out for between four and six weeks.

Essien facing six weeks out
Friday 22nd January 11:38

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered on international duty.

Essien set for tests
Tuesday 19th January 08:11

Michael Essien is to undergo tests on Tuesday to discover the severity of his knee injury.

Ghana suffer Essien blow
Monday 18th January 12:13

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out for the remainder of the African Cup of Nations.

Essien undergoes scan
Sunday 17th January 22:52

Michael Essien has undergone a scan on a knee injury after being taken to a hospital in Luando.

Knee setback for Essien
Sunday 17th January 15:32

Michael Essien has been taken to hospital after picking up a knee injury at the African Cup of Nations.

Rajevac hopeful on Essien
Friday 15th January 22:42

Milovan Rajevac is hopeful Michael Essien will be fit for Ghana's Group B decider with Burkina Faso.

Belletti keen to take chance
Friday 15th January 09:40

Juliano Belletti believes he can fill the midfield void left by Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel.

Essien joins Ghana squad
Wednesday 13th January 12:14

Michael Essien has finally linked up with the Ghana squad at the African Cup of Nations.

Weather delays Essien
Tuesday 12th January 10:27

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is still to link up with Ghana, but should fly out on Wednesday.

Essien joins Ghana squad
Sunday 10th January 22:48

Influential midfielder Michael Essien has joined up with his Ghana team-mates ahead of their tilt at the African Cup of Nations.

Essien suffers visa headache
Friday 8th January 13:15

Despite not being fully fit Michael Essien is keen to join up with Ghana after recent visa problems.

Ghana handed Essien boost
Thursday 7th January 12:57

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has made a full return to training following his recovery from a hamstring injury.

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