Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon and Kenneth Omeruo will start, while skipper Ahmed Musa will be the main striker as the Super Eagles seek some redemption against Tunisia tonight after a poor showing against African champions Algeria last week.
Coach Gernot Rohr has settled for the tried and trusted with only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and FC Porto leftback Zaidu Sanusi the “new boys” to start.
Okoye and Zaidu were rewarded for competent outings against the African champions Friday night.
Hoffenheim ace Kevin Akpoguma will start at rightback in place of Tyronne Ebuehi after he came on for the same player midway into the second half against Algeria.
Kenneth Omeruo will replace William Ekong in the heart of the defence to alongside Leon Balogun.
Ekong has been excused for Watford’s English Championship game on Friday.
Semi Ajayi keeps his place as the only defensive midfielder, while Iheanacho will play behind Ahmed Musa in attack with Moses Simon and Samuel Chukwueze the wingers.
Super Eagles Starting XI vs Tunisia: Maduka Okoye – Zaidu Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma, Kenneth Omeruo, Leon Balogun – Semi Ajayi – Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho – Ahmed Musa
