CSKA Moscow Loanee Samuel Set To Make Full Debut For Amkar Perm On Tuesday

Amkar Perm will face Russian Football National League side Avangard Kursk in the quarterfinals of the Russian Cup on Tuesday and manager of the Premier League club Gadzhi Gadzhiyev is considering handing a full debut to his new signing Aaron Samuel, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

Based on Amkar Perm's training sessions in Turkey, where the Nigeria international striker started in games against FK Budućnost Podgorica and Alashkert FC, everything indicates that the CSKA Moscow loanee will start tomorrow's match against Avangard Kursk.

Brian Idowu has been named in Amkar Perm's starting line-up in their last two matches in the Cup, operating on the left flank and the defender will retain his spot.

Former Warri Wolves captain Fegor Ogude is the third Super Eagles star in contention to start, the defensive midfielder started the last five matches in the league plus the win over Rostov in the Cup.

Amkar Perm last reached the semifinal of the Russian Cup during the 2015-16 season and contested the final in 2008.

Idowu and Ogude have played nonstop at the Red and Blacks since the 2014.

Aaron Samuel completed his loan move to the Perm based club on the final day of the winter transfer market, February 22.

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