Super Eagles’ preparation for the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria has hit top gear following the arrivals of captain, Mikel Obi, John Ogu and William Troost-Ekong.
The trio arrived the team’s training camp in Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday – bringing the total number of players available to 18.
Captain of the team @mikel_john_obi has arrived in camp. Our build up to Saturday’s game just gained more momentum #SoarSuperEagles.
— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 8, 2016
With the arrival of John Ogu, @ogujohnugo & William Troost-Ekong, @wtroostekong this morning, we are just 6 players away from a full house.
— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 8, 2016
Mikel, 29, currently Nigeria’s fifth most-capped player with 75 appearances, will be hoping to spur the Eagles to her sixth mundial and first as skipper.
Fellow midfielder, Ogu, is staging a return to the national team following an impressive campaign in the Israeli topflight with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
Troost-Ekong on the hand has become an indispensable part of the team since making his debut in 2015.
Mikel’s Chelsea teammate, Victor Moses, Olympiacos forward, Brown Ideye, and Belgium based duo, Moses Simon and Wilfred Ndidi, all breezed to camp late on Monday.
Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi arrived shortly before this report was published.
Three players are still expected to report to the team’s Bolton White Apartment. They are Elderson Echiejile, Dele Alampasu and Oghenekaro Etebo.
Ahmed Musa, @7Myca & Shehu Abdullahi arrived in camp in time to be part of morning training. Only 3 players expected #SoarSuperEagles.
— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 8, 2016
The team is scheduled to train twice on Tuesday – first in the morning and much later in the evening.
Players in camp
Mikel Obi, John Ogu, William Troost- Ekong, Victor Moses, Brown Ideye, Musa Muhammed, Ogenyi Onazi, Daniel Akpeyi, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Kingsley Madu, Uche Henry Agbo, Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi.
