Everton star Alex Iwobi will start for the Super Eagles today against Lesotho after he was cleared to play following a negative Covid test result, Benin hero Paul Onuachu is benched again, while Francis Uzoho, Tyronne Ebuehi, Oghenekaro Etebo will also start after they did not against Benin.
Iwobi’s availability means Henry Onyekuru will start from the bench.
Etebo has been considered ahead of Joe Aribo, who had stomach problems and missed training yesterday, while Ebuehi comes in for Fulham fullback Ola Aina.
Francis Uzoho will be in goal in place of Maduka Okoye.
Goal hero against Benin Paul Onuachu has again been left on the bench, like he was on Saturday in Porto-Novo.
Rohr has instead kept faith with Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho with Samuel Chukwueze on the right side of the attack again.
Nigeria Starting XI vs Lesotho (4-2-3-1) – Francis Uzoho – Zaidu Sanusi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Leon Balogun, William Ekong (Captain) – Wilfred Ndidi, Oghenekaro Etebo – Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho – Victor Osimhen
