Obi Mikel Declares Himself Fit For Afcon
Published: January 04, 2013
After a slight knee complaint, Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has declared himself fit for the African Cup of Nations.
The Nigeria international has missed the last two games played by the London club - against Everton and QPR - in the English Premier League.
''I am going to be at Nations Cup as there is nothing to worry about concerning the injury, it is over.
"I am okay and fit for action. I am already looking forward to play in the FA Cup game against Southampton,''Mikel told MTNFootball.com.
The former Lyn Oslo ace will join the Eagles training camp in Faro, Portugal on Saturday.
The Nigeria international has missed the last two games played by the London club - against Everton and QPR - in the English Premier League.
''I am going to be at Nations Cup as there is nothing to worry about concerning the injury, it is over.
"I am okay and fit for action. I am already looking forward to play in the FA Cup game against Southampton,''Mikel told MTNFootball.com.
The former Lyn Oslo ace will join the Eagles training camp in Faro, Portugal on Saturday.
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