It’s Super Eagles full house as Iwobi, Ademola Lookman hit camp
It is now a full house of call-ups at the Super Eagles training camp in Uyo following the arrival of Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman this afternoon.
Europa League hat-trick star Lookman is expected to lead the Super Eagles strike force in the absence of CAF African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, who is injured.
Maduka Okoye was also seen on social media arriving Lagos enroute to Uyo even though his own arrival has not yet been made official.
All 23 players will therefore train behind closed doors from 6pm inside the mainbowl of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The training will be expected to last two hours.
The team will also train tomorrow.
Kick-off on Friday is 8pm.
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