Gbolahan Salami, Chikatara & Aggreh Start From Bench Vs Burkina Faso

Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has announced the starting line - up for the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou.

There is still no place in the starting XI for Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami and Chisom Chikatara, who have scored 28 goals between them in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Ikechukwu Ezenwa will be protected by a familiar backline that comprises Chima Akas, Austin Oboroakpo, Kalu Orji and Jamiu Alimi.

Flying Eagles star Ifeanyi Matthew, Bature Yaro and Onobi have been deployed in a three - man midfield.

Enyimba striker Ezekiel Bassey, Tunde Adeniji (Sunshine Stars) and Osas Okoro (Enugu Rangers) lead the frontline.

Starting XI : Ezenwa; Akas, Oboroakpo, Orji, Alimi; Mathew, Bature, Onobi; Bassey, Adeniyi, Okoro
Substitutes : Thomas, Stephen Eze, Aggreh, Salami, Onyedikachi, Chikatara, Etim Matthew.