Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has been forced out of
training with Nigeria after suffering from food poisoning,
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has confirmed.
Iwobi, 19, was struck down after eating a salad with the
rest of the squad at the training base in Abuja.

"He suffered from food poisoning and so was not part of
the training," Siasia told a news conference. "But his
condition is stable."

Iwobi has played two friendlies for Nigeria, having come
through the youth ranks with England, and was expected
to make his first competitive appearance for the country
of his birth in an African Nations Cup qualifier
against Egypt on Friday.

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- Alexander Iwobi (@alexiwobi) March 20, 2016

That would have meant Iwobi's international allegiance
was pledged to Nigeria, with reports on Monday that
England had tried to get the player to commit to them.

Iwobi linked up with Nigeria after scoring on his first
Premier League start for the Gunners on Saturday, in a
2-0 victory at Everton.

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