EFL Cup: Tough date for Nigerians as Nottingham Forest, Southampton face stiff opponents in Semifinals

Published on: 12 January 2023

Emmanuel Dennis and Taiwo Awoniyi will face Manchester United in a tough semifinal clash of the 2022/23 EFL Cup, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com.

Joe Aribo's Southampton will battle it out against Newcastle United in the second semifinal.

Forest will host the first leg against United after beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday following a 1-1 draw.

Southampton on the other hand will visit Saint James Park for the first leg before returning home for the second leg.

The two legs will be played in the weeks commencing 23 and 30 January.

By Oluwayemi Omolagba

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