Voice of the People Sports Extra reports that Nigerian players in the major leagues are expected to resume playing for their clubs this weekend, following the October international break.
Premier League: Nigerians club action resume following international break
In the English Premier League, Fulham is assured of starting Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey against Aston Villa on Saturday. In their most recent match, the Nigerian tandem contributed to Fulham’s 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. They will be eager to continue their impressive performance.
This season, Fulham has been consistently reliable at Craven Cottage, earning seven of their eleven Premier League points. They will be striving to achieve a positive outcome against Villa in order to advance to the top half of the table.
In the interim, Wilfred Ndidi will endeavor to sustain his remarkable performance for Leicester City as they prepare to face Southampton. Ndidi has been in exceptional form this season, contributing four assists to secure the third position on the EPL assists chart. Leicester’s efforts to maintain their status in the Premier League have been significantly influenced by his performances.
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When Real Sociedad visits Girona in Spain’s La Liga, Umar Sadiq will be striving to increase his playing time. The striker has encountered difficulty in obtaining playing time this season, but he is resolute in his pursuit of demonstrating his value.
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Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke could be involved as Sevilla take on Barcelona at the Estadi Olimpic on Sunday. The Nigerian pair will be hoping to help Sevilla secure their first win at Barcelona in 14 years, a challenging task given Barcelona’s strong form this season.
In Italy, Samuel Chukwueze has returned to training with AC Milan ahead of their clash with Udinese. The winger had sustained an injury on international duty but is now available for selection, boosting Milan’s attacking options.
Ademola Lookman will lead the line for Atalanta as they visit Venezia. The forward has already notched three goals and three assists this season and will be crucial to Atalanta’s hopes of securing a European spot.
Bundesliga
In the Bundesliga, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella could feature for Bayer Leverkusen against Eintracht Frankfurt. Boniface has hit the ground running with six goals, instrumental for Leverkusen as they hope to defend their German title.
Frank Onyeka is expected to be in action for Augsburg as they face Freiburg. The midfielder will be crucial in helping his side improve their away form, with Augsburg yet to pick up a point on the road this season.
Ligue 1
In France’s Ligue 1, Moses Simon and Nantes will host Nice on Sunday. The winger will be hoping to inspire his team to their first win in five matches, as Nantes look to climb away from the lower half of the table.
Saudi Pro League
In Saudi Arabia, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is set to feature for Al Kholood against Al Fateh. Both sides are struggling near the bottom of the Saudi Pro League table, making this a crucial match. Troost-Ekong’s experience and leadership will be vital as Al Kholood seek to improve their position in the league.