Taiwo Awoniyi: Nigerian Striker to Battle Mbeumo, Four Others for August Premier League POTM Award

• Taiwo Awoniyi has been shortlisted for August’s Premier League Player of the Month award
• The Super Eagles striker is up against another African player for the award
• The former Liverpool striker's impressive performances at the start of the season have earned him a nomination

Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has been nominated for August’s Premier League Player of the Month award.

The former Liverpool striker's impressive performances for Nottingham Forest at the start of the 2023-24 Premier League season have earned him a nomination for the award.

The Nigerian international began the season with a goal after he came off the bench against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

He continued his impressive form against newly promoted side Sheffield United, scoring in the third minute of their 2-1 win over the Blades.

The former Union Berlin striker ended August with a bang, scoring another goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford, but his team unfortunately lost 3-2 to the Red Devils.

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According to Soccernet, Awoniyi is up against another African superstar, Bryan Mbeumo, for the award. The Cameroon international has also had a good start with Brentford in the absence of Ivan Toney.

Other players nominated for the awards are Brighton & Hove Albion forward, Kaoru Mitoma; West Ham winger, Jarrod Bowen; and Tottenham Hotspur playmaker, James Maddison.

Awoniyi's impressive performances at the beginning of the season didn't go unnoticed by Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro.

The Portuguese manager included the 26-year-old striker in his 23-man squad to face Sao Tome and Principe in Nigeria's final Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

The Nottingham Forest star is currently in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, with the other 22 players.

Awoniyi storms the street in Kwara

Sport Brief earlier reported that days after helping Nottingham Forest to escape relegation in the Premier League, Awoniyi was spotted training with local players in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.

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On Wednesday evening, June 7, Awoniyi went to the Sheikh Abdulkadri College Ilorin to train on a sandy pitch.

It was a good moment for the Premier League star as fans and well-wishers trooped out to watch him.