EFL Cup: Big Battles for Aribo, Awoniyi and Dennis in Semi-final Pairings

The draw for the EFL Cup has been held and the Nigerian contingent; Joe Aribo, Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis, within the competitors have been handed semi-final testy fixtures.

On Wednesday, following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches which included a significant cup upset between Southampton and Manchester Metropolis, the SF draw end result was revealed.

Nottingham Forest beat Wolves 4-3 on penalties after settling for 1-1 in common time. Awoniyi was absent from the match day squad, however Dennis got here off the bench within the second half.

On their half, the Saints humbled Pep Guardiola’s facet 2-0, however Aribo was an unused substitute.

Within the semi-final, Nottingham Forest tackle Manchester United, whereas Southampton have been paired with Newcastle United.

The primary legs of the Cup semi-final will maintain within the week commencing January 23, whereas the second legs are scheduled for per week later.

Southampton and Newcastle United are the one semi-finalists at this 12 months’s competitors who’ve by no means gained it.

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