8 players of Nigerian descent including Man Utd, Arsenal, Celtic starlets named in England squads

Published: November 05, 2021

The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday, ahead of upcoming international matches in November, with eight Nigeria-eligible players making the cut.

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who has been in red-hot form in the Premier League 2, has been included in the England U21 group for a 2023 UEFA U21 EURO qualifying match with Czech Republic (Nov 11) at Turf Moor and a friendly with Georgia (Nov 16).

PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke has suffered from injury problems of late and this could be the reason he has not been summoned by head coach Lee Carsley for the two matches.

West Ham U23 skipper Ajibola Alese has been named in the England U20 squad for an international friendly against Portugal at Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa Stadium in Leiria on November 11.

As for England U19s, former Arsenal schoolboy now at Brentford, Daniel Oyegoke, Manchester United striker Shola Shoretire, Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka and Glasgow Celtic goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi have retained their roster spots.

The quartet could add to their international caps when the Young Lions face off with Andorra, Switzerland and Sweden in UEFA U19 EURO qualifiers.

England U18s boss Ryan Garry has selected Fulham midfielder Michael Olakigbe and Crystal Palace striker Victor Akinwale in his 24-man squad for a triple-header against Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal.

Eight Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up By England

1) Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) - U21

2) Ajibola Alese (West Ham) - U20

3) Shola Shoretire (Manchester United) - U19
4) Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford) - U19
5) Carney Chukwuemeka (Aston Villa) - U19
6) Tobi Oluwayemi (Glasgow Celtic) - U19
7) Michael Olakigbe (Fulham) - U18
8) Victor Akinwale (Crystal Palace) - U18

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : englandfootball.com

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