Awoniyi out of Eagles friendlies in Portugal!

Taiwo Awoniyi will not be available when Nigeria plays Saudi Arabia and Mozambique in two international friendlies later this month in Portugal due to a
groin injury.

The Nigerian was not in action when his club, Nothingham Forest faced Crystal Palace Saturday evening at Selhurst Park.

Forest head coach Steve Cooper says the club top scorer in the Premier League will likely be out for a month.
‘It will be different. He has been involved and been important for us. He’s picked up a groin injury in the last game that will probably rule him out for a
month.

‘We’ve got some options now from the summer signings and more players available to us. We’ve got Woody [Chris Wood] coming in and Divock Origi on the bench,
who is getting up to speed,’ said Cooper.

Awoniyi has scored thrice and provided two assists in seven Premier League games for Nothingham Forest so far this term.

Meanwhile, Ola Aina was also not dressed for the game, confirming that he has failed a late fitness test.

The left back missed Forest’s last game due to injury and could be ruled out of the friendlies in Portugal.

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