Super Eagles players and officials have landed in the English capital, London, ahead of their international friendly against Serbia.
The three-time African champions began the last international break of the season with an impressive 1-0 win over Poland at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław.
Las Palmas midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Akwa United striker Gabriel Okechukwu were already at the team hotel before the squad arrived, while Al Ahly striker, Junior Ajayi is in line to make his international debut on Tuesday, having linked up with the national team at their get-together in London.
Bursaspor midfielder Mikel Agu, who has been handed a late call-up by the Nigerian Federation as replacement for captain Obi Mikel, was also sighted at the team hotel.
It means manager Gernot Rohr has twenty seven players available for selection against Serbia, but Chippa United’s Daniel Akpeyi is all but ruled out of the friendly due to a visa hitch.
The Nigeria Football Federation officially informed that Super Eagles players traveled in comfort to London on an all business class seat executive jet and they have applauded the NFF for pulling out all the stops in getting the team adequately prepared for the World Cup.
Nigeria, who are the ‘home team’, will lock horns with Serbia at the Hive Stadium, home ground of English Football League League Two club Barnet on Tuesday, March 27.
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