Soon To Be Ghana Forward Named in English Premier League Team of the Week

Soon To Be Ghana Forward Named in English Premier League Team of the Week

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
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  • Incoming Ghana striker Eddie Nketiah has been named in the illustrious EPL Team of the Week for the first time this season
  • The English-born Ghanaian netted as brace for Arsenal in midweek as they beat Chelsea to make the team
  • Eddie Nketiah has reveled he is opened to the Black Stars call up ahead of the World Cup in Qatar later this year

Eddie Nketiah has been named in the English Premier League Team of Week 32 after his heroic performance for Arsenal in midweek.

The English-born Ghanaian forward scored twice as the Gunners cruised to an important victory over their London rivals Chelsea on Wednesday night.

According to Whoscored.com, the soon-to-be Ghana international scored the appropriate ratings to make the team.

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Eddie Nketiah has been named in the EPL Team of the Week. Credit: Getty Images
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Eddie Nketiah was making his first appearance in the team of the week after 15 English Premier League games this season.

The goals against Chelsea were his first and second of the season in the English topflight, having bagged five goals in the Carabao Cup.

Nketiah is joined by Liverpool quartet Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson. Burnley's trio Nick Pope, Nathan Collins and Josh Brownhill also make the squad alongside Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes and Joao Cancelo of Manchester City.

Eddie Nketiah reignites Arsenal's top 4 hopes

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that English-born forward Eddie Nketiah scored two goals either side of halftime as Arsenal returned to winning ways.

Nketiah's brace helped the Gunners arrest their three-game losing streak when they defeated Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge.

The results inadvertently resuscitates Arsenal's top four ambitions as the Gunners are currently locked on 57 points with Tottenham ahead of the North London showdown.

Eddie Nketiah reveals role of Partey in Ghana switch

Eddie Nketiah has revealed his decision to access his options of playing for England or four times African champions Ghana at international level.

The Arsenal forward was born in England to Ghanaian parents and remains eligible to play for the Black Stars despite represent the European country at youth level.

In an interview with the Beautiful Game Podcast, the 22-year old revealed Arsenal teammate Thomas Partey has been speaking to him about Ghana, and that could influence his decision to play for the African giants.

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Lukman Mumuni
Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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