Mikel Obi back for Nigeria, Osaze still out

Super Eagles chief coach, Stephen Keshi has included Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi for next month’s AFCON clash with Liberia in Calabar.

Coach Stephen Keshi's programme was yesterday handed to the Nigeria Football Association’s technical department.

The coach has plans to name a killer squad that would include Chelsea stars John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, we scooped.

Several top officials who accompanied the Eagles to Monrovia earlier this month clamoured for the recall of Mikel after the team’s midfield collapsed against a rampant home team.

Mikel has yet to play under Keshi, who took charge of the Eagles in November.

Mikel opted out of the first leg in Monrovia, which finished 2-2, when it was first learnt that the game will be played on an astro turf pitch.

However, West Bromwich Albion striker Osaze Odemwingie will have to wait a little longer before he returns to the Eagles fold.

Keshi is expected to name his squad for the AFCON return leg next week with the camp opening for home-based players in the first week of next month.

The match will be played on October 13 in Calabar.