Twelve Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Arsenal's Updated Premier League Squad List

Published: February 06, 2020

Twelve players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal's updated Premier League squad list published on the official website of the English Premier League on Thursday.

Following the conclusion of the January transfer window, Premier League clubs are required to submit an updated squad for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season.

Apart from the 25-man squads, clubs are permitted to submit an additional list of their registered U21 players who are eligible over and above the squad limit of 25 players and this explains why Arsenal have as many as 12 Nigeria-eligible players on their roster.

Goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo and Ovie Ejeheri have made the squad list along with defenders Tolaji Bola, Mazeed Ogungbo, Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole and Daniel Oyegoke, midfielder Miguel Azeez and attack-minded quartet Ryan Alebiosu, Bukayo Saka, Folarin Balogun and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.

A thirteenth player listed, James Olayinka is not available for selection after he was farmed out on loan to League Two club Northampton Town for the remainder of this campaign.

For the 2019-20 season, U21 players must be born on or after 1 January 1998.

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