Premier League: Onyeka Set To Face Liverpool

Premier League: Onyeka Set To Face Liverpool

Sampson Adedeji

After returning to the Community Stadium, the manager of English Premier League side Brentford FC Frank Thomas has confirmed that Nigeria's Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka is set to face Liverpool on Saturday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Onyeka was close to bringing an African Cup of Nations winner's medal back to West London with Nigeria falling at the final hurdle against hosts Ivory Coast.

Onyeka started all seven of Nigeria's games – accumulating a total of 608 minutes – and made more tackles (14) and interceptions (11) than any player at the tournament.

“They’ve been important and good for us, so it’s good to have them in training.

“They’ve come back with energy having had, in many, many ways, fantastic experiences.

“Unfortunately, they finished second and fourth rather than first and third, but we are very proud of them and what they achieved", Thomas said of Onyeka and Yohan Wissa of DR Congo.

Brentford will host high-flying Liverpool on Saturday in the opening game of the day.