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AFCON: Troost-Ekong, Lookman early arrivals in Eagles camp

According to the media team, only 11 players have arrived in camp as of the time of filing this report, with more players expected to join camp before Tuesday morning.

Troost-Ekong, who recently joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood, Lookman, Nottingham Forest duo Aina and Awoniyi, Ndidi, and South Africa-based goalkeeper Olisa Ndah and Ajayi are among the early birds in the Eagles camp.

Also in camp are Bayer Leverkusen Victor Boniface, South Africa-based goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, Lazio Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and former Bendel Insurance goalkeeper Amas Obasogie.

Still expected in Uyo are unsettled Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Fulham duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukweuze, Maduka Okoye, Raphael Onyedika, and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, and Frank Onyeka are all also expected to arrive shortly.