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Nottingham Forest’s Awoniyi ruled out for months with groin injury

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi will be out of action for months after having surgery on a recurrent groin injury. The injury resurfaced while he was on international duty for Nigeria. He played for 60 minutes in the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho but was forced to withdraw and missed the next game against Zimbabwe. Cooper has called for support...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Awoniyi departs Nigeria’s camp, to miss Zimbabwe tie with injury

by Ibikunle Salako

17 November 2023

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has departed the Super Eagles camp after reportedly picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against Lesotho at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was replaced by OGC Nice forward Term Moffi just before the hour mark in Nigeria’s group opener in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, has reportedly suffered a groin injury. The...

Premier League: Awoniyi ends six-match goal drought in Forest’s loss to West Ham

by Ibikunle Salako

12 November 2023

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi was back on the score sheet after being without a goal in six Premier League games as his first half strike was not enough to help Nottingham Forest as they fell to a 3-2 defeat away at West Ham United. The 26-year-old poked home his fourth league goal of the season after Alphonso Areola denied Morgan Gibbs-White initial effort on goal...

Premier League: Italian-Nigerian Koleosho reflects on Burnley’s first point of the season

by Kunle Fayiga

19 September 2023

Luca Koleosho believes Burnley will build on from earning their first Premier League point of the season which they achieved in Monday night's 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. The Clarets were without a win in their opening four games on their return to the top flight and went ahead in the 41st minute when South Africa's Lyle Foster assisted Zeki Amdouni for the opening goal. The...