Coach of the Nigeria U20 team Paul Aigbogun has made plans to change as many as five players in his lineup for their final group game at the 2019 World Youth Championship against Ukraine.
Owngoalnigeria.com can exclusively report that doubts still persists over the availability of Valentine Ozornwafor who picked up an injury in the 2-0 defeat suffered in the hands of USA.
He will however undergo a late fitness test around 2pm Nigerian time and if he fails then Igho Ogbu will step in as his replacement alongside Aliu Salawudeen in central defence.
Captain Ikouwem Udoh and Mohammed Rabiu Zulkifilu will man the full back positions of left and right full back respectively and with Jamil Mohammed out of the tournament Bournemouth Nnamdi Ofoborh will take his place as the defensive midfielder of the team.
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Aniekeme Okon keeps his place in central midfield with Tom Dele-Bashiru dropping to the bench and in attack Henry Offia also makes way for Success Makanjuola.
Tijjani Mohammed is staging a return to the starting lineup and he will play as the arrow head of the three man attack with Maxwell Effiom completing the trio in attack.