Ndidi returns as Super Eagles file out against Czech Republic

Leicester City star, Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the starting line-up of the Super Eagles as they play their final warm-up match ahead of the 2018 World Cup against Czech Republic in Austria today (Wednesday).

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed on its official Twitter handle the starting eleven of the Nigerian side who will be up against Czech in less than an hour.

Ndidi, who missed the team’s friendlies against DR Congo in Port Harcourt and England in Wembley, will be starting alongside John Ogu and captain John Mikel Obi in the midfield.

The 21-year old was injured in a Premier League game for Leicester towards the end of the season, and has been training alone in Eagles camp as he was still recuperating. He returns to the team today, and it appears he would be totally fit ahead of Russia.

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The team has the objective of coming out of Wednesday’s friendly with a win to set them in great psychological tune for the FIFA World Cup which kicks off on June 14.

Other players in the starting line-up include, Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Shehu Abdullahi, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Bryan Idowu and Francis Uzoho.

Full list in photo below:

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