Peoples Gazette profiled 15 players of Nigerian heritage who are representing other nations at the tournament in North America.
Bukayo Saka put Arsenal ahead only five minutes into the encounter.
The announcement has drawn well-wishes from several of Saka’s current and former Arsenal teammates, including Gabriel Martinelli and Joe Willock.
Arsenal equalised nine minutes into the second half after forward Bukayo Saka managed to squeeze Mikel Merino’s pass into the tight corner of the post.
It was a decisive strike in a match defined by defensive discipline rather than attacking flair.
This marks Arsenal’s fourth signing of the summer window, following the arrivals of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, and Christian Norgaard.
The win also put Chelsea two points ahead of Arsenal.
The hosts should have been further ahead before halftime, with Forest keeper Matz Sels making several fine saves to keep his side in it.
Lookman bagged a hat-trick as Atalanta won its first-ever European trophy last season.
It was the former Liverpool goalkeeper’s first Premier League start since 2018.
