Newcastle will be without key players Sven Botman and Lewis Hall due to injury, while star forward Anthony Gordon is suspended after his red card against Brighton in the FA Cup.
They remain bottom of the Premier League with just nine points—two fewer than Derby County’s infamous 2007/08 tally and 17 points behind Vítor Pereira’s Wolves.
His ability to combine physicality with ball progression and defensive awareness makes him a rare asset in midfield one that Nigeria may miss in the crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Osimhen’s blistering form has continued to attract attention from top European clubs, with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain reportedly eyeing a summer move for the prolific striker.
Tuchel, who is set to take charge of his first official match as Three Lions Boss on March 21, left Nwaneri out of the 26-man squad announced earlier today.
Eguavoen emphasizes that the NFF is willing to give Chelle the freedom to make his own decisions, regardless of the quota system. “If he says this is how he wants it, so be it.”
