The Besiktas midfielder was included in Chelle’s 24-man squad for the October 6 fixture at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium but will no longer be available for the match.

Russia coach Valery Karpin expects Nigeria to pose a tougher test than Iran in their October 6 friendly, as the Super Eagles regroup after a 3-0 defeat in Group L.

Moses Simon is set to lead a new-look Super Eagles side when Nigeria face Russia in an international friendly next Tuesday. The Paris FC winger was