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2023-24 Premier League season: Awoniyi, Iwobi, Bassey & the other Nigerians to watch out for

2023-24 Premier League season: Awoniyi, Iwobi, Bassey & the other Nigerians to watch out for

The 2023–24 Premier League season is upon us, with a battle between two champions—Manchester City, the defending champions of the English top division—and Burnley, the top team from the Championship—set to kick off the much-anticipated campaign. As they say, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, and for many teams in the Premier League, the road to achieving their set objectives begins on...

Done Deal: Nottingham Forest sign Nigerian defender Aina

Done Deal: Nottingham Forest sign Nigerian defender Aina

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Super Eagles defender Ola Aina on a one-year deal with the option for a further year following the expiration of his contract with Italian side Torino. The 26-year-old, who moves to the City Ground on a free transfer, becomes Forest’s first summer signing and the third Nigeria international in Steve Cooper’s side alongside forwards Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis....

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

Just 18 days after the conclusion of the 2022-23 Premier League season, the fixtures of the 2023-24 campaign have been released. It's going to be another season of ups and downs, giant-killing results and underdog upsets and Afrosport takes a look at three teams that have received favourable opponents on the opening weekend that starts on August 12 and another three teams that will be sweating...

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League champions Manchester City will begin their title defense with a visit to Turf Moor Stadium, where they will face club legend Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side that emerged as champions of the English championship. As announced by the organizers of the English top division, the two teams will kick off the 2023–24 Premier League season, which begins on Friday, August 11, with a...

Iheanacho to Onuachu: Ranking Nigerian players in Premier League this season

Awoniyi reaches double digit goals in Nottingham Forest draw

Taiwo Awoniyi scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season as Nottingham Forest concluded their campaign with a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Forest secured their league status for next season when they defeated Arsenal 1-0 last time out at the City ground, Awoniyi scoring the all-important goal. The Nigerian forward was in the mood to score once again and did so in...