Premier League Star Earns First England Call-Up To Dim Nigeria’s Hopes

• England have invited Eberechi Eze into the national team for the Euro qualifiers
• This means that the Crystal Palace star won't be able to play for Super Eagles again
• Eze was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian parents

Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace has been invited into the England national team for their coming Euro 2024 qualifiers thereby ending the hopes of many Nigerians who want him in the Super Eagles.

The Three Lions of England will play against Malta and North Macedonia in June and Eberechi Eze could be making his debut in these two games.

Eze was born in London to Nigerian parents and he is also eligible to play for the West African nation.

Former Nigerian Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick tried his best to convince Eze to play for the Super Eagles, but the 24-year-old did not accept.

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Pinnick in his effort also spoke with the parents of the Crystal Palace player, but all were futile.

According to the reports in Daily Post and Premium Times, Gareth Southgate is looking at Eze as a player who can help his side in future competitions.

Meanwhile, Chelsea winger Sterling is left out alongside fellow Blues players Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell.

Sports Brief spoke with Super Eagles coordinator Pascal Patrick on Eze being invited to play for England and he wished him good luck.

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''Congratulations to Eze, but you know we can't force any player to play for the Super Eagles. Nigeria is bigger than anybody and we wish him luck with England.''

Eze fantastic dribble records

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Nigerian-eligible Eberechi Eze emerged as the player with the highest number of dribbles so far this season in the Premier League, which is a brilliant record.

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The attacking midfielder has featured in 21 league games this term for Crystal Palace and has registered 33 dribbles in the process.

Out of the 21 games, Eze has played this term in the English top flight, he started 19 and came on as a substitute in two ties.

Eze has 546 completed passes in the Premier League, 38 shots, and an expected goal rate of 2.90.