After Iwobi, Saka's FA Cup Exit: 5 Other Games In Europe Likely To Feature Nigerian Players To Watch

Arsenal parading Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi on Friday night at the Emirates Stadium was eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United in a 3-1 defeat albeit youngster Bukayo Saka was not in action.

All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five other games likely to feature Nigerian players worthy of watching by Nigerian fans.

Iwobi played for 86 minutes and was replaced by Saka in the Gunners' third round game against Blackpool which the Londoners won 3-0.

1. Middlesbrough vs Newport County

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi is set to make his debut for Championship side Middlesbrough in their FA Cup meeting with Newport County at the Riverside Stadium 4pm Nigerian time on Saturday.

The former Chelsea midfielder rejected offers from AS Roma and Wolfsburg to sign for Boro who are also chasing promotion to the Premier League.


2. Newcastle United vs Watford

Newcastle United will welcome Watford who are likely to parade Isaac Success as head coach Javi Gracia could hand rests to his first team players.

Success played for 71 minutes and was yellow carded when Watford defeated Woking 2-0 on January 6 in the third round stages.
3. Sampdoria vs Udinese

The key battle to watch in this game is the potential match up between Ekong in the central of a three man defence and  striker Fabio Quagliarella who has scored 14 league goals in 19 matches.

4.  Valencia vs Villarreal

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is expected to be in action Saturday night at 8.45pm when Villarreal play Valencia at the Mestalla.

Chukwueze has played 10 league games thus far and has scored two goals this season with his performances unsurprisingly attracting attentions of some top European clubs.


5. Fenerbahce vs Yeni Malatyaspor

Former Nigeria international Victor Moses will hope to make his debut for Turkish side Fenerbahce when they host third placed Yeni Malatyaspor 6pm on Monday.

Moses signed an 18-month loan contract with his new club after he was frozen out from Chelsea's first team squad by head coach Maurizio Sarri who sadly does not deploy the wingback position.

Izuchukwu Okosi