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That Ghana need to get their disciplinary act together. In the opening match skipper John Mensah was given a red card for hauling down Jerome Ramatlhakwane. In the semi-final Derek Boateng was off after two yellows and, in the match to determine third an
Everton's South African midfielder Steven Pienaar (L) vies with Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (R) during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north-west England on February 11,... View Photo »
Nine months ago, Carlo Ancelotti was unceremoniously sacked after defeat to Everton. Andre Villas-Boas lingers on after another loss to David Moyes men but, with Roman Abramovich an increasingly regular presence on the training ground and Chelseas result
Andre Villas-Boas bemoaned his side's worst display of the season after a 2-0 defeat at Everton increased the pressure on the Chelsea manager.Villas-Boas, whose side slipped out of the Barclays Premier League top four after a fourth game without a win, w
The previous Chelsea manager to lose at Goodison Park did not get out of the ground with his job intact. That was Carlo Ancelotti on the final day of last season, and although Andre Villas-Boas, his successor, avoided the same fate last night, Chelsea's
Everton's Steven Pienaar, left, vies for the ball against Chelsea's Michael Essien during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. View Photo »
The Ghana Football Association is happy to see Michael Essien return to first team duties and wish him well in his bid to return to full fitness
Andre Villas-Boas bemoaned his side's worst display of the season after a 2-0 defeat at Everton increased the pressure on the Chelsea manager. Villas-Boas, whose side slipped out of the Barclays Premier League top four after a fourth game without a win,
Steven Pienaar and Denis Stracqualursi struck as Everton FC piled on the pressure for Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas on Saturday. Pienaar celebrated his Goodison Park return by firing Everton FC into a fifth-minute lead on another dismal Barclays Prem
Michael Kojo Essien (also referred to as Mickaël Essien) (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. He is an all-round midfielder who can play multiple midfield roles (defensively and offensively). He has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert boundless... Full Article
Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien during their English Premier league football match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London, on February 5, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, competes with Manchester United's Ashley Young during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
View Photo »Everton's Steven Pienaar, left, vies for the ball against Chelsea's Michael Essien during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park, Liverpool, England, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's David Luiz , left, celebrates his goal with Michael Essien against Manchester United during their English Premier League soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien makes a pass during their English Premier League soccer match against Norwich City at Carrow Road in Norwich, eastern England, January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Portuguese manager Andre Villas-Boas (R) talks to Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (L) before he comes on as a substitute during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road stadium in Norwich, England on January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Norwich City and Chelsea at Carrow Road stadium in Norwich, England on January 21, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa (L) celebrates with teammate Michael Essien after scoring a goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Swansea City at Liberty Stadium in Swansea January 31, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's John Terry (2nd L) applauds the fans after their FA Cup soccer match with Michael Essien (2nd R) against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road in London January 28, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien shoots as Sunderland's Belgian goalkeeper Simon Mignolet tries to make the save during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London, on January 14, 2012.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien, centre heads the ball away from Sunderland's Stephane Sessegnon, left, during their English Premier League soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Chelsea footballer Michael Essien attends during day two of the 2012 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 16, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (3R) is brought down by Newcastle United's English defender Danny Simpson (R) during their Barclays Premier League football match at Stamford Bridge, West London on May 15, 2011. AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional...
View Photo »Michael Essien (C) of Chelsea is fouled by Danny Simpson of Newcastle during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, in London, May 15, 2011.
View Photo »File - Chelsea's Michael Essien plays against Newcastle United during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, in this Sunday, May 15, 2011 file photo. Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is set to be out for six months after injuring his knee in preseason...
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien (L) challenges Tottenham Hotspur's Sandro during their Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, England, April 30, 2011.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes of Spurs claims he saved the shot from Frank Lampard of Chelsea whilst Michael Essien of Chelsea claims a goal was scored during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April...
View Photo »Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien (L) vies with Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Sandro (R) during their English Premier League football match at Stamford Bridge in London on April 30, 2011. AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for...
View Photo »Tottenham Hotspur's Welsh defender Gareth Bale (L) leaps up to vie for the ball with Chelsea's English midfielder Frank Lampard (C) and Ghanian midfielder Michael Essien, during their English Premier League football match at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 30, 2011. AFP...
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien, right, collides with Tottenham Hotspur's Roman Pavlyuchenko during their English Premier League soccer match at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, Saturday, April 30, 2011. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, competes for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's Sandro during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, April 30, 2011. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-datco.com FOR DETAILS.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien (R) is fouled by Tottenham Hotspur's Roman Pavlyuchenko during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London, in London, April 30, 2011.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien (L) challenges Birmingham City's Matt Derbyshire during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London, April 20, 2011.
View Photo »Chelsea's Michael Essien ,left, goes for the ball with Birmingham City's Matt Derbyshire during their English Premier League soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, April, 20 2011 . 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL infofootball-dataco.com <mailto:infofootball-dataco.com>...
View Photo »WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Didier Drogba of Chelsea is congratulated by team mateMichael Essien (L) after scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromich Albion and Chelsea at The Hawthorns on April 16, 2011 in West Bromwich, England.
View Photo »Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien during their English Premier league football match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London, on February 5, 2012.
View Photo »The Ghana Football Association is happy to see Michael Essien return to first team duties and wish him well in his bid to return to full fitness
Michael Essien has handed under-pressure Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas some good news after returning to light training… The midfielder will continue with his carefully constructed rehabilitation regime before returning to full training towards the end of December.
