Chelsea's Nigerian Whizzkid Named In England Provisional Squad For U21 EURO, Akpom Missing
Published: May 25, 2017
England U21 Head coach Aidy Boothroyd has announced a 28-man provisional roster for this summer's UEFA European U21 Championship in Poland (16–30 June 2017).
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa have been selected in the group.
But there is no place in the roster for Arsenal talent Chuba Akpom, who flirted with the Nigerian national team during their get-together in London two months ago, and ex-Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe.
England appear to have given up as regards to securing the international future of Ola Aina, as the Chelsea fullback has been omitted from the squad though he has been invited to the U21s in the past.
All the aforementioned players have been approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to play for the Super Eagles.
Aidy Boothroyd must name his final squad for the U21 EURO before the UEFA deadline of June 6, and five players will not make the cut.
The Young Lions are in Group A of the tournament and face Poland, Slovakia and Sweden in the group stage.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa have been selected in the group.
But there is no place in the roster for Arsenal talent Chuba Akpom, who flirted with the Nigerian national team during their get-together in London two months ago, and ex-Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe.
England appear to have given up as regards to securing the international future of Ola Aina, as the Chelsea fullback has been omitted from the squad though he has been invited to the U21s in the past.
All the aforementioned players have been approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to play for the Super Eagles.
Aidy Boothroyd must name his final squad for the U21 EURO before the UEFA deadline of June 6, and five players will not make the cut.
The Young Lions are in Group A of the tournament and face Poland, Slovakia and Sweden in the group stage.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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