Players of the Super Eagles are in tension soaked mood over the release of the list of players for Nigeria’s next World Cup 2018 qualifiers game against Algeria in Uyo.

Head coach of the Super Eagles Gernot Rohr has promised that changes would be made to the team that defeated Zambia 1-0 in Ndola, in their first World Cup 2018 qualifiers.

Few hours from now or probably before the end of the day, the list of invited players will be made public ahead of the November 12 tie against Algeria in Uyo.

The statement of the coach on the addition of new players to the team has brought about the media speculating on certain players, who are reportedly high on the wish list of the manager for the all important Algeria tie.

Lot of the players who are scared of their position in the team or hopeful of getting invited for the tie have been making inquiries on the list. A sign of the fear that has grip the players ahead of the release of the list.

Head coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola is unhappy over his team 1-0 derby loss to rivals Manchester United in the EFL Cup, which extended their winless streak to six games.

Juan Mata condemned Manchester City to their third defeat in six games with the lone goal of the tie, which will serve as sweet revenge for Manchester United after their 2-1 loss in the league to same team.

However the man who assisted and scored a goal for Manchester City, when both teams met in the league Kelechi Iheanacho had a game which wasn’t quite up to the standard he has set for himself of late.

His manager Pep Guardiola believes the harsh booking picked up by the Nigerian early into the game, slowed his pressing and desire to harass the backline of Manchester United as he was wary of picking up a second booking.

” I think the yellow card shown to Iheanacho played a part in slowing him down as the game progresses, it’s only normal as he was wary of picking up a second booking” He said in his pre match conference.

” He did very well considering the situation. It’s unfortunate we have to lose this way. All the same we have to move on and focus on our next game”.

Chelsea highly rated young defender Ola Aina failed to impress in their 2-1 loss to West Ham in the EFL Cup. A tie watched by coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr.

The right full back was substituted after 67 minutes as he struggled to cope with the pace of the game, leaving manager Antonio Conte with no option but to replace him Pedro Rodriguez.

Aina is part of the players Nigeria are keen on persuading to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles after representing England at youth level.

Already captain of the Nigeria senior national team Mikel Obi has urged the 19 year old to shun England and commit to Nigeria. He was suppose to also arrange talks for Rohr to speak with Aina over his plans for him in the Nigeria national team.

However as at the time of filing in this report, we are yet to hear from our sources in London on if the meeting will still take place or otherwise.

The manager of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr will meet with the coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte for talks on lots of issues, including the lack of playing time captain of the Nigeria national team John Obi Mikel is experiencing at Chelsea.

Owngoalnigeria.com published exclusive pictures of the manager in the stands at the Emirates when Arsenal defeated Reading 2-0 in the EFL Cup, and afterwards held a meeting with coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger over Alex Iwobi.

Later today, he will meet with Conte, and just like the manager revealed during the Super Eagles presser before their departure for Ndola Zambia for their first World Cup 2018 qualifiers, which they won 2-1, he will speak with Conte on giving games to Mikel.

” I will have talks with the coach of Leicester City and Chelsea to know why Ahmed Musa and Mikel Obi are not playing games. I will try to plead with them to see if they can be featuring in games for the youth sides” He said a month ago.

Mikel is still waiting for his first competitive appearance under Conte as coach of Chelsea, although he could feature in today’s EFL Cup tie against West Ham.

Despite his lack of game time at Chelsea, he has played twice for Nigeria within that same period, and only recently Rohr confirmed that Mikel is about the only player, who will continue to play in his team even if he doesn’t get to play for his club.

We also gathered, he could as well have an introductory meeting with young Chelsea prospect Ola Aina, who is yet to make up his mind about dumping England where he is a youth international for the senior national team of Nigeria.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria won’t be altering the winning tactics that helped them beat Zambia 2-1 in Ndola in their first World Cup qualifiers, when they take on Algeria in Uyo next month.

The sparkling form of Victor Moses for English Premiership side Chelsea, have lead to talks about the forward coming into the team for the all important clash against Algeria in Uyo.

However, coach of the team Gernot Rohr has squashed such reports insisting that every player has to earn his spot in the team, and the players who prosecuted the first game away to Zambia are naturally sure to be starters.

” You don’t change a winning team unless you have a strong reason, for now we are not contemplating a change of style or team but we will call up new players for the game against Algeria” Coach of the team Gernot Rohr told Owngoalnigeria.com.

” However anything can happen during training for the game. As much as we want to keep the team against Zambia, we are also open to new players breaking into the team but they have to displace the team that started against Zambia”.

Nigerians and fans of the Super Eagles have been told by the German coach of the team Gernot Rohr, that some fresh faces will be included in the list of players for the game against Algeria in Uyo.

As exclusively reported by Owngoalnigeria.com three days ago, the manager has confirmed that about five new players will be called up for Nigeria’s next World Cup 2018 qualifiers game against Algeria.

The leaders of group B of the CAF World Cup 2018 qualifiers, will host group favourite Algeria in Uyo on the 12th of November, hoping to consolidate their 2-1 win away to Zambia in Ndola with another victory that will further enhance their of qualifying from the group.

In a bid to improve the squad, the coach has revealed he will call up around five new players to beef up the squad that defeated Zambia away from home to go top, after Algeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Cameroon.

” We will only call up players, who will add value to the team. To that extent around five new players will be in the team for the tie against Algeria. We need our best players to prosecute the qualifiers. The aim is to be in Russia” He told Owngoalnigeria.com.

The coach of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr was among the spectators at the Emirate Stadium when Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Reading FC in the EFL Cup.

Rohr is in England to see players of the Super Eagles ahead of their crucial World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Algeria in Uyo on the 12th of November. A game which Nigeria need a win to consolidate their leadership of the group.

Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was on for the entire duration of the game, but this time around from the midfield as oppose to his usual role on the left.

After the game, the Nigeria coach who was in the company of the father of Iwobi, Chuka Iwobi met with manager Arsene Wenger and part of their discussion according to reports exclusively gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com centered on Iwobi.

Talks were held on the preferred role of Iwobi as Rohr get set to jig his tactics for the Algeria tie in three weeks time in Uyo.

As the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr get set to release the list of invited players for the crucial 2018 qualifiers against Algeria in Uyo, on the 12th of next month, fresh call up has been handed to some players.

Among the players according to reports gathered by Owngoalnigeria.com is Godfrey Obaboana who has been left out of the team since the appointment of the German coach.

Obaboana we gathered will take the place of Kano Pillars defender Jamiu Alimi who has been excluded due to the fact the Nigeria Professional League is on break.

He is expected to push the likes of Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost Ekong and Leon Balogun for a spot in the game, which could have a bearing on Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup In Russia.

The list will be released tomorrow by the manager, with the invited players expected to arrive camp four days to the heavily anticipated tie in Uyo, where Nigeria need a win to consolidate top spot while Algeria are looking to bounce back after a 1-1 draw with Cameroon in their opening game.

Sunshine Stars and Nigeria CHAN 2016 defender Stephen Eze will spend time on trials with Turkish side Genclerbirligi, Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively reveal.

The defender who stands at over six feet tall failed trials with Israeli side MS Ashdod during the summer, and returned to Nigeria where he ended the season with Sunshine Stars.

Known for his strong aerial abilities and tackles, the 22 year old burst onto the Nigerian scene three seasons ago, when he was promoted from the feeders team of Lobi Stars to the main team.

Here is a copy of the invitation letter sent by the Turkish club to the defender, who is also known for his goal scoring abilities from set ppieces.