Nottingham Forest’s talismanic striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has been included in Alan Shearer’s English Premier League crew of the week, Soccernet.ng stories.

The Nigerian striker, whose objectives have confirmed pivotal in Forest’s struggle for survival, has hit a purple patch currently, scoring 4 objectives in his final two video games, the prime of the bunch coming in opposition to Frank Lampard’s Chelsea on Saturday.

Premier League document aim scorer Alan Shearer included Awoniyi in his crew of the week after a stellar efficiency at Stamford Bridge, scoring on both aspect of a Raheem Sterling brace.

The crew contains Brighton and Hove’s Albion goalkeeper, Jason Steele, who made just a few saves to maintain Arsenal at bay on the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Steele was additionally tidy on the ball, finishing 86% of his complete passes.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raphael Varane and Pervis Estupiñán had been Shearer’s picks in defence. Estupiñán scored a aim and set one other up in opposition to Arsenal, whereas Trent scored a magnificence and was unplayable as Liverpool trashed Kelechi Iheanacho’s Leicester on Monday night time.

In midfield, Eberechi Eze, Douglas Luiz and Ilkay Gundogan, who scored free kicks to assist their groups decide up wins over the weekend, had been additionally picked. To finish the midfield was Curtis Jones, who turned up in model to select up a brace in opposition to Leicester.

In assault, Raheem Sterling, Mohammed Salah and Taiwo Awoniyi accomplished the crew for Alan Shearer.

It is time for @alanshearer‘s Staff of the Week ⏰

What do you consider these picks? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/rBOuJsd3Ko

— Premier League (@premierleague) May 16, 2023

Awoniyi and Nottingham Forest face Arsenal subsequent in a fixture that might decide the protection of the Nottingham natives on Saturday.