The 2022-23 Premier League season is nearing its climax with four matchdays to go. It is a season that has increased the competitiveness of the English top-flight, with the battle for the title, top four and survival from relegation yet to be decided, adding further to the unpredictability of the mentioned outcomes. Eight Nigerians have played a big part in this very intriguing campaign and Afrosport...
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was in impressive form as Brentford came from behind to seal a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. The combative midfielder replaced German midfielder Vitaly Janelt in the 72nd minute and proved a handful for Forest's players in the closing minutes of the encounter. https://twitter.com/BrentfordFC/status/1652342336469311495?t=-shJ04bfyHkecQq-ejo-HA&s=19 The 25-year-old won the free-kick that resulted in the Bees'...
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has cast doubts on the availability of Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi and Senegal defender Moussa Niakhate ahead of the team’s Premier League away match with Brentford on Saturday. Both players started the previous game against Brighton & Hove Albion which finished in a 3-1 win, ending an 11-game winless streak that pushed them out of the relegation zone. Niakhate however lasted...
Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Nottingham Forest, has affirmed that Steve Cooper will remain manager despite the club’s struggles in the Premier League this season. The East Midlands outfit returned to the English top-flight after a 23-year absence but they have struggled for form even after spending more than £150 million signing 30 players in two transfer windows. The transfer deals include seven Africans - the...
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has confirmed Taiwo Awoniyi's return to full training from a groin injury. The Nigeria international has been out of action since early January, last featuring in a 1-0 Premier League win at Southampton, in which he scored the only goal. He was however taken off after 71 minutes in discomfort and was replaced by Sam Surridge. Cooper also confirmed that Senegal...
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