Miguel Azeez Among Seven Nigeria-Eligible Players Named In Arsenal Europa League Squad

Published: February 04, 2020

Exciting midfielder Miguel Azeez has been added to Arsenal's Europa League roster for the knockout rounds of the competition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

The Hale End Academy product is among seven Nigeria-eligible players under the age of 21 in the Gunners Europe League squad list announced on Tuesday, the others being goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole and Tolaji Bola, strikers Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun.

Should Azeez make his European debut against Olympiakos Piraeus on Thursday, February 20, he will wear the number 79 jersey, same number he used when he faced Peterborough in the EFL Trophy last October.

Saka has been allocated the number 77 shirt, Okonkwo 76, Bola 40, Olowu 53, Omole 54 and Folarin Balogun 38.

James Olayinka has been dropped from the squad following his loan move to Northampton Town in the January transfer window.

The seven aforementioned players were named to Arsenal's List B.

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