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Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka is up for the Coventry City’s Goal of the Season award, DAILY POST reports.

Onyeka’s stunning strike in Coventry’s 3-2 win over Derby County at the CBS Arena in March is among the nine goals nominated for the individual accolade.

The goal was the defensive midfielder’s first for Frank Lampard’s side.

The 28-year-old last scored for his parent club, Brentford against Sheffield United in March 2024.

Onyeka linked up with Coventry City on loan from Brentford in January.

The move is expected to be made permanent this summer.

Championship: Onyeka gets Coventry City Goal of the Season nomination

Millwall winger, Femi Azeez has pledged his international allegiance to Nigeria, DAILY POST reports.

Azeez, who was born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother, is eligible to represent the three countries.

The 24-year-old has, however, opted to play for the Super Eagles after he was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, according to Footmercato.net.

Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle recently stated that he would comb Europe for Nigerian-born players ahead of his side’s participation at next month’s 2026 Unity Cup.

Azeez is now expected to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the friendly invitational tournament.

The talented winger has impressed for Millwall this season, providing nine goals, and eight assists in 34 league appearances.

The former Reading player was also included in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Season.

Super Eagles: Millwall winger commits international future to Nigeria

Arsenal on Saturday created two records after beating Newcastle United 1-0 in the Premier League.

Eberechi Eze scored the game’s only goal to give the Gunners all three points against Newcastle at Emirates Stadium.

The win over the visitors moved Mikel Arteta’s side to the top of the Premier League table with three points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.

Man City have a game in hand. Pep Guardiola’s side didn’t play a Premier League match this weekend due to their FA Cup semi-final encounter against Southampton.

However, according to OptaJoe, with Arsenal’s goal against Newcastle, they now hold the individual season record in the Premier League for: most goals from corners (17) and most goals from corners to go 1-0 up (10).

Arsenal will now turn their attention to the Champions League as they will face Atletico Madrid in the semi-final on Wednesday.

EPL: Arsenal create two records after 1-0 win over Newcastle United

Bayern Munich have finally decided not to sign Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson on a permanent transfer at the end of the season.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Jackson will return to the Premier League west London club in June as Bayern are not triggering the €65m buy option clause in his loan deal.

As a result, Chelsea and Jackson’s camp will assess the player’s future with a possible new move in the summer.

Recall that Jackson had joined Bayern on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea last summer.

The Senegalese international was not in manager Enzo Maresca’s plans for the current season.

However, Jackson could end up playing for Chelsea next season when a new permanent manager is appointed.

Recall that Maresca had parted ways with the Bleus a few months ago, while his replacement, Liam Rosenior, was recently sacked.

Bayern Munich take final decision on signing Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson on permanent transfer

Ex-Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, is still tipping Arsenal to win the Premier League title.

Shearer was speaking after the Gunners beat his former club 1-0 on Saturday.

Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the match in the first half.

It was a tense affair at the Emirates, as Arsenal went three points clear of Manchester City, who has a game in hand.

But Shearer is still confident they will end up as champions this season.

He said: “I’m telling you, I still believe Arsenal can win this Premier League title, and anyone who thinks this race is over because of what happened at the Etihad is making a huge mistake.

“What impressed me the most is Arsenal themselves. Look at today against us (Newcastle United).

“Everyone doubted them, people were questioning their mentality, saying the pressure had gotten to them, but they responded exactly how title contenders should. The energy, the intensity, the hunger, it was all there. They didn’t let Newcastle settle for a second.

“That tells me everything I need to know. Mentally, they’re still right there.”

EPL: I still believe – Shearer picks title winners after Arsenal beat Newcastle

Umar Sadiq netted for the second consecutive game as Valencia recorded a crucial 2-1 win over Girona at the Mestalla on Saturday.

Sadiq also scored the equalising goal in Valencia’s 1-1 draw against Real Mallorca in midweek

Valencia and Girona failed to register a goal in the first half.

Largie Ramazani gave the hosts the lead five minutes after the break.

Sadiq nodded home José Gayà’s brilliant cross nine minutes later for Valencia’s second goal of the game.

The 29-year-old, who joined Valencia on a permanent transfer from Real Sociedad in January has registered three goals, and two assists in 15 league appearances for Los Che.

Carlos Corberán’s side moved to 11th position on the table following the win.

LaLiga: Sadiq scores for second consecutive game as Valencia overcome Girona

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that both Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze picked up “small niggles” in the 1-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday.

Havertz had set up Eze to score the only goal of the match in the ninth minute.

But the German went off first after needing treatment on his knee from medical staff.

Havertz was replaced by Viktor Gyokeres, before Eze was substituted in the second half.

“Both of them had to come off, I think it was small niggles,” Arteta told reporters.

“We don’t know the extent of that. Probably tomorrow we will know more.”

It remains to be seen if both Havertz and Eze will recover in time to travel to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in midweek.

EPL: Arteta gives injury updates on Havertz, Eze after Newcastle win

Manchester City on Saturday made history after beating Southampton 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final encounter.

Two second-half goals from Jeremy Doku and Nicolas Gonzalez ensured Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Southampton at Wembley Stadium to qualify for the FA Cup final.

The first half had ended in a 0-0 draw before Finn Azaz scored in the 79th minute for Southampton.

However, according to OptaJoe, the win over Southampton means Man City are the first ever team to reach four consecutive FA Cup finals in the history of the competition.

The Cityzens will now face the winner between Chelsea and Leeds United in the FA Cup final.

Chelsea will face Leeds in the other FA Cup semi-final encounter on Sunday.

FA Cup: Man City make history after beating Southampton to qualify for final

Arsenal are back to the top of the Premier League table, thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday.

The Gunners’ 200-day stay at the summit was ended with Manchester City’s 1-0 win at Burnley in midweek.

Mikel Arteta’s men came into the match in second place, level on points and goal difference.

And they got off to a great start at the Emirates, with Eberechi Eze sweeping home Kai Havertz’s layoff into the top corner.

There were no goals in the game as Arsenal withstood an onslaught from Newcastle in the second half.

Arsenal now have 73 points, three more than City, who have a game in hand.

EPL table: Arsenal return to top with win over Newcastle

Manchester City have qualified for the FA Cup final, thanks to a 2-1 win over Southampton on Saturday.

This means Pep Guardiola’s men are still in the hunt for a domestic Treble, having already won the Carabao Cup.

City dominated the semi-final at Wembley, but failed to take the many chances they created.

It was the Saints who took a shock lead through Finn Azaz.

But City fought back and netted twice through Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez to break Southampton hearts.

They will now face the winner between Chelsea and Leeds for the trophy.

FA Cup: Man City beat Southampton, qualify for final