Keshi could hand debut to Troost-Ekong

William Troost-Ekong could start against Chad

FC Dordrecht defender William Troost-Ekong is likely to start in his official debut for Nigeria on Saturday against Chad.

Troost-Ekong has impressed in training, and increasingly looks certain to start in central defence alongside Kenneth Omeruo and ahead of Godfrey Oboabona.

In midfield, the uncompromising Anderson Esiti is being primed for a role alongside Ogenyi Onazi and Michael Babatunde.

Upfront Aaron Samuel could beat off competition from Odion Ighalo to lead the line, flanked by Ahmed Musa and homeboy Gbolahan Salami.

PROJECTED LINEUP

Enyeama, Leon Balogun, Kingsley Madu, Kenneth Omeruo, William Troost-Ekong; Anderson Esiti, Ogenyi Onazi, Babatunde Michael; Ahmed Musa, Aaron Samuel, Gbolahan Salami

Chad run into hotel, equipment hiccups ahead of Nigeria clash

Initial troubles for Chad in Nigeria 

Chad have been hit by twin troubles as they prepare to face Nigeria in Saturday's African Nation's Cup qualifier.

The squad arrived in Nigeria late on Thursday night, only to discover that they did not like the Hamdala Hotel lodgings reserved for them by their own advance party.

Following numerous complaints of shoddy arrangements by hosts, new CAF regulations now require visiting teams to be responsible for their own accommodation arrangements during away games.

With Chad unhappy about their earlier arrangements, NFF officials helped the delegation secure better lodgings at Asaa Hotel.

That was not to be all. On arrival, the squad discovered that their equipment had been left behind by the airline in Europe.

Officials were forced to go shopping for training equipment in time for their only pre-game training session at the match venue.