Excitement Hits Nigeria Camp As Super Eagles Recall EPL Striker for Crucial World Cup Playoffs Against Ghana

• Emmanuel Dennis has made a return to the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup playoffs game against Ghana after missing the Africa Cup of Nations
• The Watford striker has been included in Nigeria's 30-man squad by coach Augustine Eguavoen for the crucial qualifiers against the Black Stars
• Nigeria has been drawn to play Ghana in a doubleheader in March to determine one of Africa's five representatives at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Emmanuel Dennis is back to the Super Eagles squad after being named on Nigeria's 30-man roster to take on Ghana in the FIFA World Cup playoffs.

The Watford striker had missed out on the Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria despite being named in the Super Eagles squad for the tournament.

According to a report via Soccernet, Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick in a recent trip to the UK had seen and spoken to Dennis to have which might have led to the striker's recall.

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The 24-year-old forward has been on the bad books of former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, who had snubbed the striker on many occasions.

Dennis will now join a terrifying strike force for the Super Eagles that includes Napoli frontman, Victor Osimhen alongside Kelechi Iheanacho and Odion Ighalo.

Lookman gets maiden Super Eagles call-up

Meanwhile, Leicester City winger, Ademola Lookman has been called to the Super Eagles squad for the first time as the winger was listed in Nigeria's 30-man list to tackle Ghana.

According to the Vanguard, Lookman got the green light from the world football governing body, FIFA, to represent Nigeria in football competitions switching nationality from England.

The 24-year-old joins the likes of Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, William Troost-Ekong to dump England to play for Nigeria.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Social media has responded to Eguavoen's 32-provisional squad to square off against Ghana later in the month of March.

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There have been mixed reactions pertaining to the squad released by the caretaker manager as Nigeria chase a fourth successive World Cup appearance - a record currently held by Cameroon.

The two West African powerhouses will renew their rivalry later this month with Ghana hosting the Super Eagles on March 25 before travelling to Abuja for the return leg four days later.