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Super Eagles: Osimhen, Chukwueze, Iheanacho start as Gernot Rohr names attack-studded line-up vs Benin! Full XI here👇

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has decided to launch his “Weapons of Mass destruction” against the Squirrels of Benin as he names Osimhen, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Aribo in an aatcking line-up.

Maduka Okoye expectedly starts in goal ahead of Francis Uzoho and Enyimba’s John Noble.

Ola Aina, been impressive for Fulham this season in the Premier League is Gernot Rohr’s preferred right-back while Zaidu Sanusi will start at the left-back position.

Williams Troost-Ekong will start alongside Leon Balogun in the heart of the defence as the German tactician sticks to a four-man Super Eagles defense line.

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Joe Aribo, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi form the three-man midfield of the Super Eagles with Alex Iwobi playing closer to the attackers.

Samuel Chikwueze and Kelechi Iheanacho are expected to flank Victor Osimhen in attack.

The set up will see the team play in either a 4-3-3, 4-3-1-2 or 4-2-3-1 formation.

Starting XI:

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Okoye, Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Sanusi, Ndidi, Aribo, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Osimhen, Iheanacho
Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies. He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.

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