Victor Boniface has been given yet another chance to prove he is good enough to play for the Super Eagles after he was handed a Starting XI spot against Russia tonight in Moscow.
The Bayer Leverkusen striker will under more scrutiny tonight after Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers delivered a goal and an assist at the Unity Cup in London.
Victor Boniface has yet to score in more than a dozen matches for the Super Eagles.
Getafe star Chrisantus Uche will also start after he made his debut as a late sub against Jamaica last week.
Otherwise, coach Eric Chelle has settled for tried and trusted players for this first-ever full international clash against the Russians with no place for a player from the NPFL.
Semi Ajayi will reunite with captain William Ekong in the heart of the back-four, while Bruno Onyemaechi and Bright Osayi-Samuel are the fullbacks.
It is a crowed midfield that has Raphael Onyedika, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka as well as Chrisantus Uche.
Eagles Starting XI vs Russia
Maduka Okoye – Onyemaechi, Osayi-Samuel, Semi Ajayi, Ekong (Captain) – Frank Onyeka, Chrisantus Uche, Dele Bashiru, Raphael Onyedika, Moses Simon, Victor Boniface
