Mikel John Obi

...ban has now been suspended. Ancelotti currently has a wealth of midfield options at his disposal though, including Michael Essien, Jon Obi Mikel, Michael Ballack and Frank Lampard, amongst others. For all the latest transfer news visit...

In this article: Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea, Milan, Daily Mirror, Gennaro Gattuso, Jon Obi Mikel, Michael Essien, and Michael Ballack

...for Chelsea during the January transfer window with the Blues set to lose Michael Essien, Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel on African Nations Cup duty. However, the 21-year-old Aguero was quoted as telling Marca: "I want...

In this article: Sergio Aguero, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Champions League, African Nations Cup, Salomon Kalou, John Obi Mikel, Didier Drogba, and Michael Essien

...will need against a creative and fluid Arsenal midfield. If Lampard is only fit enough to make the bench, then it seems likely John Obi Mikel will adopt the holding position, releasing Essien into a more advanced role. This move would be...

In this article: Carlo Ancelotti, Arsenal, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Chelsea, Deco, Juliano Belletti, John Obi Mikel, Ricardo Carvalho, and John Terry

...it up and allow the midfield to get forward in support. "That's why people like Michael Essien, who does a lot of ground work and John Obi Mikel, who soaks up a lot of the play are so important. " Arguably none of those midfielders are as...

In this article: John Terry, Chelsea, Jose Mourinho, Arsenal, Frank Lampard, Nicolas Anelka, Carlo Ancelotti, Standard Liege, Liverpool, and John Obi Mikel

...in the rules because of the African Nations Cup." Chelsea will have to cope without Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel during that tournament. Of Chelsea's billionaire owner, who has considerably reduced his...

In this article: Chelsea, Arsenal, FIFA, Arsene Wenger, Roman Abramovich, William Gallas, Robin van Persie, Nicolas Anelka, and Recession

...clash By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 3:53 PM on 25th November 2009 Time to shine: Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel John Obi Mikel is ready to use Michael Essien's absence through injury against Porto tonight to help...

In this article: John Obi Mikel, Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, Michael Essien, Stamford Bridge, Lyn Oslo, John Terry, and Premier League

...team-mate who knows better than anybody what Kakuta went through revealed that nobody at the club needs convincing of his talents John Obi Mikel's controversial arrival at Chelsea, via a GBP16million tug-of-war with Manchester United and...

In this article: Chelsea, John Obi Mikel, Joe Cole, Carlo Ancelotti, and Arsenal

...unravel himself and he might have smiled ruefully at a post-match comment by the Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi. "We try to kick Gael in training," Mikel said. "That's the only way to stop him." When Wayne Rooney first appeared for...

In this article: Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti, Wayne Rooney, Richard Stearman, Arsenal, Michael Essien, Premier League, and Allegation

...resultant flag-kick, Essien rose unmarked to head home from six yards. Chelsea made it three in the 22nd minute when John Mikel Obi fed Essien on the edge of the penalty area and he fired a shot under Hennessey. Wolves almost...

In this article: Chelsea, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou, John Mikel Obi, Joe Cole, Florent Malouda, and Barclays Premier League

...resultant flag-kick, Essien rose unmarked to head home from six yards. Chelsea made it three in the 22nd minute when John Mikel Obi fed Essien with a short pass on the edge of the penalty area and the Ghanaian's low drive went under...

In this article: Chelsea, Michael Essien, Nicolas Anelka, Joe Cole, FIFA, and Salomon Kalou