Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, will not be in the Super Eagles squad, for the AFCON 2017 qualifier game against Egypt in Alexandria on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old sat out training at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium on Saturday evening and media officer of the Eagles, Toyin Ibitoye, says the Wolves player needs some rest.
“After the game last Friday, Carl has been struggling with some stomach upset and it has not allowed him train with the rest of the squad,” team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran said on the NFF website.
“He is stable but needs a lot of rest to be back in 100% shape for the kind of high profile game that we have on Tuesday. Considering the amount of travel involved as well, it is best we give him a break.”
Reacting to the development, coach Samson Siasia, insisted he trusts his back up keepers to do well against the Pharoahs.
“We will surely miss Carl but the good thing with our team is that we have capable replacements in every department. Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa are still here and any one of these two will help us get the job done in Alexandria,” Siasia said.
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