Festus Abu, Volgograd
Ahmed Musa will be handed a starting for the Super Eagles in their crucial Group D role 2018 World Cup clash against tournament debutants Iceland at the Volgograd Arena on Friday.
A positive result will help Nigeria revive their chances of progressing to the Round of 16 of the championship, after their opening day defeat by Croatia in Kaliningrad on Saturday.
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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has been under pressure to make a few tweaks to his line-up for today’s fixture, with Leicester City flop Musa getting a starting job after impressing in a cameo in the 2-0 defeat to the Croats at the packed Kaliningrad Stadium.
Also in line for a starting spot is versatile Israel-based midfielder John Ogu, who is needed for a dirty job against the fierce-tackling Nordic opponents, who nullified the threat…
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