Emmanuel Emenike Benched As Oliseh Names Starting Line - Up Vs DRC
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has announced his starting line - up to face Democratic Republic of Congo in an international friendly at the VISE Stadium on Thursday, starting from 1800 hours.<br /><br />The biggest news hours leading up to the clash was Vincent Enyeama announcing his retirement from international football, meaning the Lille shot - stopper was omitted from the 11 players that will step out on the pitch.<br /><br />Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme will be in between the pipes for the third time in Nigeria colours, and Elderson Echiejile, Abdullahi Shehu, William Troost - Ekong and Leon Balogun will protect him.<br /><br />Chelsea’s Obi Mikel will start in midfield alongside Eddy Onazi (Lazio ) and Rabiu Ibahim (AS Trencin).<br /><br />Fenerbahce loanee Emmanuel Emenike has missed out on the starting XI, with Oliseh preferring Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa and Sylvester Igboun in attack.<br /><br /><b>Super Eagles Starting XI</b> : Ikeme; Echiejile, Troost - Ekong, Shehu, Balogun; Mikel, Onazi, Ibrahim; Musa, Ighalo, Igboun<br />
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