Super Eagles starting XI v GNB : Omeruo, Aina, Aribo, Osayi-Samuel start; Iwobi, Zaidu, Lookman, Iheanacho not in XI

Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has announced his started lineup for Monday evening's Africa Cup of Nations match against Guinea-Bissau at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, kickoff 1800 hours Nigerian time. 

The Portuguese football tactician has made four changes to the team that started against Ivory Coast, with Kenneth Omeruo replacing William Troost-Ekong in the centre of defence and Joe Aribo coming in for Alex Iwobi.

The inclusion of Bright Osayi-Samuel means there is no place in the starting lineup for Porto fullback Zaidu Sanusi and the last change sees Moses Simon preferred over Ademola Lookman. 

The Fenerbahce star is set to make his first-ever start at the Africa Cup of Nations after coming off the bench in Nigeria's first two games against Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast. 

Stanley Nwabali retains his place in the starting lineup, as does Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina and Frank Onyeka.

2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winners Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze both continue in attack.

Leicester City star Kelechi Iheanacho has to wait for his first start at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, having been omitted from the starting lineup.

Nigeria's starting lineup v Guinea-Bissau: Nwabali; Ajayi, Omeruo, Bassey; Ola Aina, Onyeka, Aribo, Osayi-Samuel; Moses Simon; Chukwueze, Osimhen

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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