GK Okonkwo & Adeniran Benched As England Youth Continue To Sparkle

Catch-up on how players of Nigerian descent fared for England's youth teams in international matches that took place on Wednesday, November 8.

In a UEFA European U19 Championship qualifier staged at Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, England thrashed Faroe Islands 6-0.

Everton summer signing Dennis Adeniran was among the six players that did not come off the bench for the Young Lions.

Arsenal new kid on the block Eddie Nketiah grabbed the headlines with a double brace; Elliot Embleton and Ben Brereton also wrote their names on the score-sheet.

In a very entertaining contest, though a friendly, at Chesterfield FC, England U17s came back from two goals down to beat Portugal 3-2.

The promising Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was a non-playing substitute.

Goals from Eduardo Ribeiro and Rodrigo Fernandes gave the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break, before Doyle,Tavares  (OG) and Duncan netted for Steve Cooper's team in the second half.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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