Premier League duo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi, were among the early arrivals to the Super Eagles camp ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria.
Iheanacho and Iwobi both 20, who featured for Manchester City and Arsenal respectively at the weekend, reported to the team’s camp in Abuja in the early hours of Monday.
The pair were joined by fellow Premier League star, Odion Ighalo, who is making a return to the Eagles after being excused for the clash against Zambia due to his father’s burial.
Also in camp are Ogenyi Onazi, goalkeepers, Daniel Akpeyi and Kelechi Ezenwa.
In camp at 2pm Mon.
Musa Muhammed, Onazi Ogenyi, Dan Akpeyi, Odion Ighalo, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa #SoarSuperEagles.— Nigeria Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 7, 2016
About 18 players are still expected to hit the team base in Abuja.
Nigeria will face the Desert Foxes on Saturday in Uyo as the battle for Russia 2018 gets stiffer.
The three-time African champions currently lead the log with three points followed by Cameroon and Algeria with one apiece.
