Arokodare off the mark for Wolves, fires new club into EFL Cup 4th round

Super Eagles star Tolu Arokodare finally got on the scoresheet for Wolves following his deadline day move to England from Belgium.

The giant striker was on hand to score Wolves' second goal in their 2-0 EFL Cup third round win over fellow Premier League side Everton.

Wolves’ torrid league form has seen them lose their opening five Premier League games, including a 3-2 defeat at home to Everton, but they managed to keep their EFL Cup run alive.

Against the Toffees, midfielder Marshall Munetsi opened the scoring midway through the first half, reacting quickest after Mark Travers parried Jhon Arias’ volley.

Everton threatened an equaliser as Sam Johnstone denied Michael Keane with a fingertip save and James Garner’s free-kick rattled the bar in the second half.

However, Wolves sealed the win late on when £23m summer signing Tolu Arokodare coolly chipped in his first goal for the club with three minutes to play, sparking relief among the Molineux faithful.

The result means Wolves, who had knocked out West Ham in the previous round, remain unbeaten in the cup despite their miserable league campaign.

After his deadline-day arrival Arokodare expressed excitement about the move, insisting he is fully prepared for the demands of English football.

The 24-year-old Nigerian forward, who won the Golden Boot in Belgium with Genk last season, signed a four-year deal with Wolves and declared himself ready for the physical nature of the Premier League.

“It feels amazing. It did take a while, but I’m here finally, and I’m happy to be here,” he said when he was unveiled as a Wolves player.

Standing at 6ft 6in, Arokodare believes his strength, pace, and work rate will allow him to adapt quickly, and it appears that his belief has started to pay off.