Leicester City Vs Liverpool : Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Line To Feature In Carabao Cup

As many as six players of Nigerian descent are in line to feature for their respective teams when Liverpool travel to Leicester City for the third round of the Carabao Cup following the draw that took place on Thursday morning.

Nigeria internationals Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, plus teammate Layton Ndukwu are eligible to represent Leicester City in the competition.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp can call on the services of England U20 stars Dominic Solanke and Ovie Ejaria.

Ahmed Musa assisted The Foxes advance to the third round, scoring a brilliant goal in their 4-1 rout of Sheffield United two days ago.

The game between Leicester and Liverpool will be staged at the King Power Stadium in the week commencing Monday September 18.

Full Draw

West Brom v Manchester City

Everton v Sunderland

Leicester v Liverpool

Manchester United v Burton

Brentford v Norwich

Wolves v Bristol Rovers

Burnley v Leeds

Arsenal v Doncaster

Bristol City v Stoke

Reading v Swansea

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Chelsea v Nottingham Forest

West Ham v Bolton

Crystal Palace v Huddersfield

Tottenham v Barnsley or Derby

Bournemouth v Brighton

Ifeanyi Emmanuel