SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is planning to bring back several players including English Premiership stars Victor Moses and Isaac Success for next month's World Cup qualifier against Algeria.
On November 12, Nigeria faces Algeria's Desert Foxes in Uyo in its second 2018 World Cup qualifier, having on the first match 2-1 away to Zambia. For the first match the likes of Moses, Success, Odion Ighalo and Leon Balogun were absent with injuries and personal issues and Mr Rohr intends to bring them back for the next game.
According to Mr Rohr only match-fit Eagles will be made to face Algeria in Uyo and his ultimate target was the three points at stake. He confirmed that Victor Moses, Isaac Success, Leon Balogun and Odion Ighalo would all be part of the Uyo encounter.
Mr Rohr added: “If they think after watching that match alone is enough study of the Nigerian team then they should be ready for surprises. We can confirm that the trio of Leon Balogun, Victor Moses and Isaac Success who were excused from the game against Zambia, because of reported injuries copped during their respective club engagements and who have since returned to action would be unleashed on the North Africans.
“Yes, we should expect to see some new players join us for the game against Algeria. The three injured players Leon Balogun, Moses and Success and the one that had a family issue and had to be excused will all be back and we shall also look at other players who play regularly in their clubs who may join the team.”
There had been some reported controversy surrounding the withdrawal of Success and Chelsea winger Moses, with some suggestions they had dropped out over a dispute over a flight ticket. However, Mr Rohr insisted that the injured players would get their chance when Nigeria host Algeria on November 12.
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