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Nigeria vs Zambia: Victor Moses, Iwobi, Aina others miss Super Eagles training

Chelsea’s forward Victor Moses and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi were did not train with the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening, as the team prepare for their crunch 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo.

Iwobi, who scored for the Gunners’ in their  2-0 win against Brighton and Hoves over the weekend, was given permission to sit out of the drills overseen by Gernot Rohr, as he arrived late afternoon.

While Moses was yet to arrive camp despite not featuring in his sides ’ 1-0 defeat to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Moses Simon, Chidozie Awaziem, and Ola Aina completed the list of players who did not warm up with the rest of the squad on Tuesday.

Those who trained Tuesday evening were Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, Leon Balogun, William Troost Ekong, John Ogu, Oghenekaro Etebo and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.

Others include Elderson Echiejile, Daniel Akpeyi, Wilfred Ndidi, Uche Agbo, Mikel Agu, Dele Ajiboye, Ahmed Musa Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, Aremu Afeez and Kelechi Iheanacho.

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