Nigerian-Born Chelsea Striker Left Out Of England Squad Again

In-form Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko has been left out of the England squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s Euro 2017 qualifiers against against Estonia and Belgium in September.

The English Football Association has published on its official webpage a list of players summoned for both games, with the Nigerian-born player failing to make the cut.

Aluko, 29, has been impressive in the ongoing season, scoring four goals in her last five appearances in the Women’s Super League.

She became the tenth player to amass 100 caps for the Three Lionesses when she replaced Duggan in the 56th minute against France at the SheBelieves Cup in March.

England face Estonia at Meadow Lane, Notts County on September 15 before their final game in the qualifiers against Belgium five days later at Stadium Den Dreef, Leuven.

Igho Kingsley

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