NWABALI, YUSUF, ONYEKA IN AS UZOHO, CHUKUEZE MAKES SUPER EAGLES BENCH
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Stanley Nwabali, Al Hassan Yusuf, and Frank Onyeka will head the lines against Equatorial Guinea, according to Super Eagles coach Jose Peserio’s selection.
Nwabali, a professional player for Chippa United in South Africa, has been approved to play the goal.
Nigeria’s goalkeeping team has had difficulty finding a suitable substitute since Carl Ikeme left.
South African keeper Daniel Akpeyi and Serie A team Udinese have been the targets of internet trolling. Maduka Okoye received harsh abuse, including remarks about his appearance and threats of death.
For Uzoho, it has been the same as his performance has been questioned, particularly after he gave up two goals from free kicks in this friendly against Saudi Arabia the previous year.
Another surprising inclusion is Yusuf who replaces the injured Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi and starts ahead of Southampton’s Joe Aribo.
Onyeka who plays for English Premier League side Brentford will partner Yusuf in midfield
AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze would have to make do with a position on the Eagles’ bench as Haurna Lookman is Peserio’s preferred choice in attack.
The central defence has stand-in captain William Ekong and Semi Ajayi, while Moses Simon gets a starting spot.
Super Eagles Starting XI (4-2-3-1) vs Equatorial Guinea
Stanley Nwabali – Zaidu Sanusi, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, William Ekong (Captain) – Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf – Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon – Victor Osimhen
Nwabali, Yusuf, Onyeka In As Uzoho, Chukwueze Make Eagles Bench
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