Rohr Begins Running The Rule Over Arsenal, Man City, Leicester, Watford Stars

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will begin running the rule over the Super Eagles stars called up for the friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso on Monday.

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi, Leicester City duo Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi, Watford starlet Isaac Success, and Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme have given assurances that they will be in camp on Monday.

Rohr is presently in Europe but will be in London tomorrow, while his assistants are expected to join him latest Wednesday.

Nigeria are using the friendlies against the West African teams to prepare for their crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in three months time.

With Senegal and Burkina Faso ahead of Nigeria in the Fifa ranking, the Super Eagles are aiming for victories to push up their ranking ahead of a possible participation in the 2018 World Cup.

Igho Kingsley