The Super Eagles handler, Stephen Keshi, was in Abuja Thursday to finalise the arrangements for Nigeria’s all important 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Flames of Malawi come September 7, 2013 in Calabar, Cross River State.
Keshi breezed into Abuja to arrange the logistics for his team’s camping at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar.
When asked about the likely home based players that would make the 23-man list which he said he has submitted to the Nigeria Football Federation but not yet released by the Federation, Keshi disclosed: “There is no automatic shirt for the home lads.
“All of them have to fight for the five slots I allocated to them and I don’t know what you mean by the regular five home based Eagles players.
“When we start training, we will know who is who.”
Keshi also confirmed that he was fully aware of Sunday Mba’s trip to France to join AC Bastia, a League 1 club side.
He, however, stated that the midfielder went there to join the club but not to go on trials as was reported.
He said: “Sunday Mba is in France to team up with a top division side.
“He did not travel to undergo trials but to join the team as well as finalize the contractual terms involving his transfer to the club.”
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