Eagles caught in London crossfire

TWO of Super Eagles invitees for the October 9 World Cup showdown with Zambia in Ndola will go for each other’s jugular in an English Premier League cracker at The Emirates tonight.

Arsenal youngster, Alex Iwobi will host Victor Moses of Chelsea in a top-of-the-bill London fixture.

Iwobi, returning to the Eagles after a short injury spell, is admired by Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, who just midweek went public in praise of the striker. He will likely be given the job of oiling the Gunners’ armoury with  his usual upfield menace from the left flank.

Moses, on the other hand, is the sidekick to first choice in Chelsea’s right-sided forage, Willian, but will be contented if he is given some minutes to feature.

There are more Nigerian interest in this tie — Chuba Akpom (Arsenal) and Mikel Obi — but their involvement will not be more than well-wishes.

Akpom, after a loan spell with Hull City last season and three goals in four preseason outings, is yet to convince Wenger he is a starter while Mikel’s pursuit of Olympic medal in Rio Brazil last August  has ruled him out of Antonio Conte’s consideration so far.

Sporting Tribune

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