Exclusive : City Striker Iheanacho,Aminu Dropped; Iwobi,Ighalo,Etebo Start Against Mali

Published: May 27, 2016

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles interim coach Salisu Yusuf has announced his starting line-up ahead of Friday evening’s international friendly against Mali in Rouen.

The big news is that FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong will step out onto the pitch from the start, despite having one training session with the squad.

Mainz stopper Leon Balogun, Kingsley Madu and Musa Mohammed will partner the former Holland youth-teamer in defense, with Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme in between the pipes.

The midfield is made up of Abdullahi Shehu, Etebo Oghenekaro and Eddy Onazi.

Watford star Odion Ighalo will spearhead the attack, with Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi and Moses Simon offering support.

Super Eagles Starting XI : Ikeme; Madu,Mohammed, Balogun, Troost-Ekong;Shehu, Etebo, Onazi; Ighalo,Simon and Iwobi

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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