Nigerian Stars Set For Titanic Battles As UCL Begins

Four Nigerian players will be in action for their respective European teams as they seek to make winning starts to their Champions League group campaign on Tuesday (today),

The players are AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, the duo Al-Hassan Yusuf and Chidera Ejuke, who both star for Antwerp and Zaidu Sanusi of FC Porto.

Chukwueze is primed to make his 10th Champions League appearance when the Rossoneri take on Newcastle United at the San Siro in Group F.

Stefano Pioli’s side will aim to return to winning ways after their humiliating 5-1 derby defeat to arch-rivals Inter Milan last Saturday and according to Sky Sport Italia, the Italian coach will be making some changes to his starting lineup.

Chukwueze has been tipped to replace Christian Pulisic — who was underwhelming in the derby defeat — on the right flank, the report revealed, while Fikayo Tomori, who missed the derby, is expected to return to the starting line-eup.

Winger Chukwueze has made only four substitute appearances for Milan since his big-money move from Villarreal in the summer.

Also, the pair of Yusuf and Ejuke are both expected to make their debuts in the competition with Antwerp, when the Belgians travel to the Olympic stadium to face giants Barcelona in Group H in Spain.

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