The possible reason Aston Villa starlet eligible for Nigeria was omitted from England U20 WC roster

Aston Villa starlet Tim Iroegbunam was a shock omission from the England squad for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina. 

Young Lions manager Ian Foster has selected three Nigeria-eligible players in his squad list, including Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea), Samuel Edozie (Southampton) and Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford). 

Iroegbunam's exclusion raised eyebrows, with some fans speculating that an injury was the only reason he missed out on the World Cup.

Indeed, the central midfielder seemingly pulled out of England squad because of an undisclosed injury. 

A key member of the Young Lions squad that won the 2022 European U19 Championship, Iroegbunam took to social media on Saturday to confirm that he has successfully undergone surgery to ensure he's fully fit for the 2023-2024 season.

The Anglo-Nigerian was left out of Queens Park Rangers matchday squad for their final game of the season against Bristol City.

Iroegbunam impressed during his loan spell at the Hoops where he made 32 appearances in all competitions and was on target on two occasions. 

The former West Brom schoolboy has made five appearances for England U20s, scoring his first goal for the age group against African opponents Morocco in September 2022.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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