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London Friendlies: Super Eagles set for battle
Nigeria’s Super Eagles camp in London has been very much alive since Monday following the arrival of players invited for the two international friendlies with the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Etalons of Burkina Faso.
The Super Eagles, who are currently on a five-match winning streak, will be playing against Africa’s highest ranked team, Senegal at The Hive on Thursday night.
Victor Moses has reportedly been excused from the camp after showing a report from the Blues’ medical team that stated he was being treated for injury. Eagles’ medical doctor Ibrahim Gyaran promptly told the technical crew to allow Moses to go back and continue treatment in south –west London.
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On Thursday, goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi arrived at the camp at a time when Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr didn’t know how to cope with the news of Carl Ikeme having “hamstring and Achilles tendon issues”.
Rohr said: “It was the first time in my life that I had to start planning for a big match without goalkeepers on ground! But I am happy (Ikechukwu) Ezenwa and Daniel (Akpeyi) are finally here and we can think positively.”
But all is set as the three –time African champions Nigeria take on 2002 FIFA World Cup quarter finalists Senegal at The Hive, home ground of Barnet Football Club on Thursday, 23rd March by 8pm, and will be up against 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Final victims Burkina Faso at the same venue and time on Monday, 27th March.
Expected Super Eagles XI against Senegal
Ikechukwu Ezenwa/Daniel Akpeyi
Kenneth Omeruo
Leon Balogun
William Troost-Ekong
Elderson Echiejile
Wilfred Ndidi
Oghenekaro Etebo
Ogenyi Onazi
Alex Iwobi
Kelechi Iheanacho
Ahmed Musa/Moses Simon
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