Uche IN, Musa OUT of Nigeria squad to face Ethiopia

Ahmed Musa dropped and top goalscorer during the qualifiers Ikechukwu Uche starts for Nigeria.

Captain Joseph Yobo has been left out of the starting line-up, while Keshi recall defender Efe Ambrose.

Stephen Keshi's fate as Nigeria manager is set to be decided at the end of this tournament, handing the former captain a final opportunity to save his job with a victory against Ethiopia today.

The two-time winners go into their final group game chasing their first win, while Ethiopia are bottom of the pile with a point.

The Super Eagles stand in second place in Group C with two points, having conceded late equalisers to Burkina Faso and Zambia.

Sunday Mba has been handed his Nations Cup debut.

 Under pressure - Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi:

"We've prepared very well for this game. There will be a different approach against Ethiopia."

"We should win our matches before bad calls are made so that those who know next to nothing about football will not become our overnight technical advisers."



Nigeria XI to face Ethiopia:

    01 Enyeama - GK
    22 Omeruo - CB
    03 Echiejile - LB
    05 Ambrose - RB
    14 Oboabona - CB
    11 Moses -ATT
    10 Mikel - CM
    13 Ogude- DM
    19 Mba - CM
    15 Uche - ATT
    09 Emenike - ATT

How they will play (4-3-3): Enyeama - Ambrose, Omeruo, Oboabona, Echiejile - Mba, Mikel, Ogude - Ike Uche, Emenike, Moses.