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Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has hinted that Deportivo de La Coruña starlet Francis Uzoho will be his first-choice goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup, pointing out that he has not conceded a goal since making his international debut.

Uzoho and African based pair Chippa United's Daniel Akpeyi and Enyimba's Ikechukwu Ezenwa are vying for a starting spot but it appears the youngest of the trio is ahead in Rohr's pecking order of goalkeepers.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced the starters for Tuesday night's pre-World Cup friendly against Serbia at the Hive Stadium in London.

The German has made three changes to the side which faced Poland on Friday and one of the changes will see ADO Den Haag right-back Tyronne Ebuehi replace Abdullahi Shehu.

While the Bursaspor defender is on the bench, Kelechi Iheanacho and Oghenekaro Etebo have been entirely ruled out of the friendly after failing to recover from their injuries.

Iceland, Nigeria's group mate in the 2018 Russia World Cup on Monday said it will enforce a diplomatic boycott of the forthcoming World Cup billed to be hosted By Russia over the poisoning of a former double agent in Britain. Iceland's Foreign Ministry in a statement issued yesterday said;

Argentina goalkeeper that was between the woodwork in the friendly match against the Super Eagles, Austin Marchesin has been dropped by manager Jorge Sampaoli from participating in the friendly matches against Italy and Spain because he conceded four goals against Nigeria late last year.

Chelsea playmaker, Eden Hazard has sent a clear message intended to reassure manager, Antonio Conte and the fans of his commitment to the team. The Belgium international who spoke while on international assignment said he was ready to play in any area for the team provided that he is on the field. The message is coming as shocker to some as Hazard had previously criticized Conte over his tactics after the defeat to Manchester City.

There has been more forced withdrawal in the Super Eagles camp as Kelechi Iheanacho and Shehu Abdullahi are struggling with injuries ahead of the international friendly game against Serbia. Iheanacho is out with a fractured hand while Abdullahi has not recovered from injury.