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Super Eagles star says he’s ready to face Egypt after recovering from food poisoning

19-year-old Alex Iwobi has taken to Twitter to assure that he will be ready for Egypt clash

Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi has revealed that he is ready to face Egypt after recovering from food poisoning.

Iwobi was reportedly hospitalised in Nigeria after suffering food poisoning in camp.

He was the first foreign based player to arrive the Super Eagles camp in Abuja ahead of the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt.

Alex Iwobi was the first foreign based player to arrive Super Eagles camp (NFF)

After the reports of his hospitalisation, the 19-year-old took to Twitter to assure that he will be ready for Egypt clash.

“Had The Maddest Food Poisoning But I Am Good Now & Feeling Ready For The Egyptian Match,” the Arsenal youngster wrote.

Nigeria will play the Pharaohs of Egypt in Kaduna on Friday, March 25 with the return leg to be played in Alexandria on Tuesday, March 29.

Alex Iwobi with Super Eagles players after arriving Kaduna (Twitter/Nigeria Super Eagles)

Egypt are on top of the group with maximum six points after beating Tanzania at home and Chad away while Nigeria are second with four points after a win and a draw.

Watch this video of Iwobi scoring for Arsenal, below:

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