Friendly: Simon to lead second-string Super Eagles against Russia

Moses Simon is acceptable to pb a new-look Super Eagles broadside erstwhile Nigeria look Russia successful an planetary friendly next Tuesday.

The Paris FC winger was among the Nigerian players who departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Moscow on Thursday night up of the encounter.

Home-based players Chibuzor Atata, Aderemi Adeoye and Kenneth Igboke were besides portion of the travelling squad.

With captain, Wilfred Ndidi withdrawing from the game, Simon becomes the astir experienced subordinate successful the squad and is expected to supply enactment against the Russians.

Head coach, Éric Chelle has opted for a blend of established players and caller faces arsenic helium continues to measure his options up of upcoming planetary assignments.

Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali is included alongside defenders Emmanuel Fernandez, Benjamin Fredrick and Bright Osayi-Samuel. Raphael Onyedika and Akor Adams are besides portion of the squad.

Chelle has further strengthened the onslaught with the instrumentality of experienced guardant Kelechi Iheanacho, who has enjoy...