The Chelsea defender has been handed a
recall after recuperating fully from
shoulder injury. Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo
has been called up for the 2014 World
Cup second leg qualifier against Ethiopia
that is scheduled for the U.J Esuene
Stadium in Calabar on November 16.
Omeruo has been training with the
Chelsea first team after recuperating from
shoulder injury he copped with Nigeria at
the Fifa Confederations Cup in Brazil and
played for the U-21s against West Ham on
Friday.
Coach Stephen Keshi has also given a
recall to former Kano Pillars midfielder,
Reuben Gabriel, whose national team
appearances have been limited by
injuries.
The 25-man list will prosecute the World
Cup qualifier against Ethiopia and then
travel to Fulham’s Craven Cottage to take
on the Italian national team on November
18. The Super Eagles hold a 2-1 lead
going into the second leg and last met the
Italians during the 1994 World Cup where
the Italians scrapped to a 2-1 win in the
second round.
Of the 25 invited players, five are from
the Nigeria Professional Football League
and are led by goalkeeper, Chigozie
Agbim.
The 25-man list
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC,
France), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva,
Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers,
Nigeria).
Defenders : Elderson Echiejile (Sporting
Braga, Portugal), Benjamin Francis
(Heartland, Nigeria), Efe Ambrose (Celtic
FC, Scotland), Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine
Stars, Nigeria), Godfrey Oboabona
(Rizespor FC, Turkey), Azubuike
Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria), James
Okwuosa (Chippa United, South Africa),
Kenneth Omeruo (Chelsea FC, England)
Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC,
England), Victor Moses (Liverpool FC,
England), John Ogu (Academica de
Coimbra, Portugal), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio,
Italy), Nnamdi Oduamadi (Brescia, Italy),
Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain), Sunday
Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria), Reuben
Gabriel (Kilmarnock FC, Scotland)
Forwards : Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow,
Russia), Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv,
Ukraine), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle
United, England), Emmanuel Emenike
(Fenerbahce, Turkey), Obinna Nsofor
(Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Uche
Nwofor (SC Heerenveen, Holland)

source: http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4093/nigeria/2013/11/03/4380264/kenneth-omeruo-returns-for-the-super-eagles-against-ethiopia-and-