{"id":130558,"date":"2026-08-25T12:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=130558"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:51:20","slug":"premier-league-chelsea-defeat-fulham-in-xabi-alonsos-first-game-as-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/premier-league-chelsea-defeat-fulham-in-xabi-alonsos-first-game-as-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League: Chelsea defeat Fulham in Xabi Alonso&#8217;s first game as manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k1qm71eTf9mb7KJ5q7M\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIn Ligue 1, Elye Wahi returns to Nice. In Ligue 2, Michel der Zakarian moves on from his departure from FC Nantes. The French women\u2019s team have qualified for the round of 16 at the European Volleyball Championship. 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