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Awoniyi returns in 3-0 loss to Liverpool

Speaking after the game, Forest Boss, Steve Cooper underlined that the introduction of Awoniyi in the 69th minute benefited his team. 
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SUPER Eagles of Nigeria and Nottingham Forest forward, Taiwo Awoniyi has returned from injury after coming in as a substitute in yesterday's game against Liverpool.

The striker, who suffered from a groin injury, came in the second half of the game to try and create some havoc in Liverpool's backline but unfortunately, nothing could be done as the game ended 3-0 to the home side.

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Speaking after the game, Forest Boss, Steve Cooper underlined that the introduction of Awoniyi in the 69th minute benefited his team. 
 
He told Forest TV shortly after the game against Liverpool: "With the changes of Taiwo coming on, he was only supposed to give us some minutes, but we gave him a bit more. Just having a number 9 on the pitch looked a bit more normal, looked a bit more natural.

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"If Wood played today or Divock, they just know the role, and then Anthony goes into the normal position, and Morgan can connect."

The player is expected to have fully recovered and could return to the starting lineup against Aston Villa on Sunday and could also be called up for the Super Eagles of Nigeria World Cup qualifier game against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.