Southampton Crush Wrexham 5-1 to Stall Okonkwo’s Promotion Drive

Arthur Okonkwo endured a night to forget as his side, Wrexham, suffered a heavy 5-1 home defeat to Southampton in Tuesday’s Championship clash. The loss sees Southampton rise to sixth on 66 points, while Wrexham drop to seventh with 64 points and five games remaining. Southampton extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches and showed no fatigue after a recent FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal. They raced into a 2-0 lead in the first 30 minutes before Josh Windass pulled one back for Wrexham. However, the Saints struck three more times after the break, sealing Wrexham’s biggest loss of the season. Okonkwo, who switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, began his career in Camden before joining Arsenal’s academy at eight. He signed his first senior contract in 2021 and made his debut in a friendly against Hibernian. His contract with Arsenal expired in June 2024, leading to this high-profile loan at Wrexham.

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