Young Stars Ekong, Madu And Esiti Set To Make Debut As Keshi Names Starting XI

Super Eagles manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting line - up for Saturday afternoon&rsquo;s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad in Kaduna. <br /><br />As many as three players are set t o make their international debut for Nigeria, with Keshi including William Troost-Ekong, Kingsley Madu and Anderson Esiti in the starting XI. The combined age of the debutantes is 61 years.<br /><br />Vincent Enyeama is set to break Nigeria&rsquo;s appearance record he currently shares with Joseph Yobo as the Lille numero uno will be in between the pipes for the 101st time in his career this afternoon.<br /><br />Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo will partner newcomer Ekong in central defense, with Madu and Leon Balogun the two fullbacks.<br /><br />Eddy Onazi, Anderson Esiti and Michael Babatunde are the chosen trio in midfield.<br /><br />Guangzhou R&amp;F&rsquo;s Aaron Samuel, Ahmed Musa and Gbolahan Salami will lead the front-line. <br /><br /><b>Nigeria Starting Line-up</b> : Enyeama; Balogun, Omeruo, Ekong and Madu; Onazi, Eziti and Babatunde; Samuel, Musa and Salami.<br />
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