Peseiro faces tough decision as Awoniyi, Iheanacho, Moffi battle for Osimhen spot in Algeria friendly

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has received suggestions on his choice to lead the line for the Super Eagles in their friendly against 2019 African champions Algeria.

The Nigerian national team are without Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Real Sociedad's new signing Umar Sadiq for the Algeria fixture with both players ruled out through injury.

In their place, Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, Lorient forward Terem Moffi, and Cremonese striker Cyriel Dessers are all in contention to start for the Super Eagles.

Ahead of the match, former Super Eagles striker Jonathan Akpoborie has backed Nottingham Forest forward Awoniyi to make an impression on the Super Eagles manager.

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Akpoborie noted that the invited forward players will be aiming to grab the attention of Peseiro following the absence of a number of the first-choice strikers.

The one-time Stuttgart striker told Complete Sports: "This is one game that some of the invited players will be using to sink their names into the heart of the Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro. However, one player that has really caught my attention is Taiwo Awoniyi."

Akpoborie explained that Awoniyi has carried over his good form from Bundesliga side Union Berlin during the 2021/22 season to his new side Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this season.

Awoniyi is now expected to show his qualities to impress Peseiro and the Super Eagles coaching crew in a bid to get his first minutes under the new Portuguese manager.

"This is a player that was scoring goals at Union Berlin before joining Nottingham Forest. And I expected him to be in the Super Eagles attack," Akpoborie pointed out.

"Well, this is another great opportunity for him and he must grab the chance to impress the new coach."

Awoniyi has scored two (2) league goals for Nottingham Forest this season, finding the back of the net against West Ham United and Fulham.