Mikel, Shehu, Aminu, Umar Named In Starting XI For Denmark Clash

Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has announced his starting line-up for Saturday&rsquo;s clash with Denmark at the 2016 Olympic Games. <br /><br />Enugu Rangers netminder Emmanuel Daniel will make his third appearance at the Games, as he has been preferred in goal ahead of Chippa United&rsquo;s Daniel Akpeyi.<br /><br />The defenders are William Troost-Ekong, Sincere Seth, Stanley Amuzie and Abdullahi Shehu, who returns after he was rested in Wednesday&rsquo;s dead rubber with Colombia.<br /><br />Azubuike Okechukwu and Usman Mohammed will sit deeper, shielding the back four, while Chelsea star Obi Mikel starts in central midfield.<br /><br />Roma starlet Sadiq Umar will play upfront, with Imoh Ezekiel and Umar Aminu providing attacking support.<br /><br /><b>Nigeria U23s Starting XI</b> : Daniel;&nbsp; Seth, Abdullahi, Troost-Ekong, Amuzie; Mikel, Okechukwu, Mohammed; Ezekiel, Sadiq Umar and Aminu<br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br />
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