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Premier League: Awoniyi & Aina in relegation danger following Forest’s four-point deduction

The Super Eagles duo of Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina are in danger of getting relegated from the Premier League this season after Nottingham Forest were handed a four-point deduction by an independent panel for breaching the league’s profitability and sustainability rules on Monday. Following the news of the deduction, the former European champions, now 18th on the Premier League standings, dropped into the relegation zone...

Osimhen, Okoye, Iwobi and five other Nigerians to watch this weekend

by Kunle Fayiga

24 February 2024

It is another exciting weekend of football and Nigerian players both home and abroad will be at the very heart of the action. Here is Afrosport's top eight picks to keep an eye on. Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest) Awoniyi's presence in the Forest team has been undeniable since his return from a groin injury in late January. He has scored two goals since then including last...

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Awoniyi: How Nigerian star made headlines with goal celebration in Nottingham Forest win

by Kunle Fayiga

18 February 2024

Taiwo Awoniyi made headlines with his goal celebration after scoring in Nottingham Forest's 2-0 win over 10-man West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international was making his fifth appearance since returning from a groin injury that kept him out for two months. He opened the scoring against West Ham by latching on to Nicolas Dominguez's pass before showing sheer strength...

Awoniyi: Nigerian striker’s return a ‘positive’ for Forest boss Espirito Santo

by Kunle Fayiga

31 January 2024

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito has described Taiwo Awoniyi's return to action as a "positive". The Nigerian forward made his first appearance in two months in Tuesday night's 2-1 Premier League loss at home to Arsenal, coming off the bench for Chris Wood and scored the consolation goal late it in game. Awoniyi had been out with a recurring groin injury while on international duty in...

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

by Kunle Fayiga

23 November 2023

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...

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Premier League: Awoniyi & Aina in relegation danger following Forest’s four-point deduction

Osimhen, Okoye, Iwobi and five other Nigerians to watch this weekend

Awoniyi: How Nigerian star made headlines with goal celebration in Nottingham Forest win

Awoniyi: Nigerian striker’s return a ‘positive’ for Forest boss Espirito Santo

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

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