Rangers' Aribo, Everton's Iwobi, Stoke's Etebo,15 Players Land In Dnipro Pre-Ukraine

Published: September 08, 2019

There is no going back on the decision of Rangers star Joe Aribo to commit his international future to Nigeria over England following his arrival at the Super Eagles camp in Dnipro.

If the London-born central midfielder features against the Ukrainians as expected, he does not become cap-tied to Nigeria since it is not a competitive match and the same applies to former Sunderland super kid Josh Maja and Fortuna Düsseldorf glovesman Maduka Okoye who have reported for international duty.

Everton's Alex Iwobi, Stoke City's Oghenekaro Etebo and PAOK's Anderson Esiti have landed in Ukraine along with defenders Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Brian Idowu and Jamiliu Collins.

The strikers in camp are Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Josh Maja, Paul Onuachu, Dennis Bonaventure, Samuel Kalu and Moses Simon, while goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Francis Uzoho are members of the squad in Ukraine as at Saturday evening.

Ola Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Semi Ajayi and Kelechi Iheanacho were still being expected as at Saturday evening.

Tuesday's meeting at the Dnipro Arena is the first ever game between the senior national teams of Ukraine and Nigeria.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel