Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel today arrived the Super Eagles Metropolitan Hotel camp in Calabar ahead of Saturday's crucial match against Liberia.

The Super Eagle told the media at the airport that his main objective is to assist the National Team qualify for the 2013 African Cup in South Africa.

''I'm ready to play for Nigeria and for the gaffer (Keshi). We want all the support for the game and hopeful the boys will give their best and make sure we are in South Africa next year. And winning on Saturday is the only way to be in South Africa,'' the 25 - year -old was quoted as saying by supersport.com.

Mikel joined the Eagles camp late because he had been processing an Ukrainian visa for Chelsea's Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk.

Under Fifa regulations, a club can retain a player's services until four days before an approved international game.