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Super Eagles boost? England snub three superstars of Nigeria descent for 2022 FIFA World Cup

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Super Eagles boost? England snub three superstars of Nigeria descent for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Three Lions supervisor Gareth Southgate has named a 26-man squad to struggle for honours on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The trio of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori, and AS Roma’s Tammy Abraham is not going to take part on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

England supervisor Gareth Southgate didn’t embody the three gamers in his 26-man squad for the Mundial set to kick off later this month.

All three gamers are of Nigerian descent, however two have already dedicated their worldwide future to England.

They may, nevertheless, be disillusioned at lacking out on the worldwide showpiece regardless of their good performances in current months.

Fikayo Tomori was one of many key defenders that helped AC Milan turn out to be champions in Might after wrestling the Italian Serie A title from Inter Milan and Juventus.

Tammy Abraham was the joint high goalscorer as a Jose Mourinho-inspired Roma lifted the maiden version of the Europa Convention League additionally in Might.

Eberechi Eze has been a revelation within the English Premier League since becoming a member of Crystal Palace from Queens Park Rangers final 12 months.

Whereas Tomori and Abraham have made three and 11 appearances for the Three Lions, 24-year-old Eze is but to function for the 1966 world champions.

Eze’s omission may, nevertheless, be a blessing in disguise for Nigeria, with the NFF recognized admirers of the gifted playmaker.

England’s supervisor Southgate, nevertheless, included Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka – additionally of Nigerian parentage – within the squad for Qatar 2022.

England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man Metropolis), Kyle Walker (Man Metropolis), Luke Shaw (Man Utd), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Everton), Ben White (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Man Metropolis), James Maddison (Leicester), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea)

Attackers: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Phil Foden (Man Metropolis), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Jack Grealish (Man Metropolis), Callum Wilson (Newcastle).

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