Super Eagles Officials Play Down Ideye, Balogun & Abdullahi Injury Fears

Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of three players ahead of Saturday<span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo.<br /><br />Mainz defender Leon Balogun, Cypriot-based midfielder Abdullahi Shehu and Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye did not participate in full training on Tuesday morning.<br /><br />Balogun and Shehu picked up knocks during last weekend</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;s matches for their respective clubs, and Ideye is struggling to overcome a minor ankle complaint. <br /><br />Team officials have played down fears that the trio would not be available for selection against Algeria.<br /><br />Of the three aforementioned players, only Brown Ideye was given a run out in the Super Eagles 2-1 win over Zambia last month. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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