Etebo hands Super Eagles boost ahead of Ghana clash

Watford FC have confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is now available for selection having returned to full training this week in the most crucial part of the season, BSNSports.com.ng reports. He was given the medical greenlight earlier in the week and returned to full training with the rest of his teammates as they prepare for a relegation scrap. Etebo had been sidelined for over five months with a knee injury which he suffered before the season kicked into gear. He had not had the opportunity to represent the Hornets enough, who he only joined on a season-long loan from Stoke City in the summer, before getting injured in September in a league clash against Newcastle United. The injury also meant that the 26 year-old, who is a vital member of the Nigerian national team squad, missed the Super Eagles' African Cup of Nations outing in Cameroon. However, his recovery and his return to full training now means that he is available for selection as Nigeria prepares to face Ghana to secure a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. This will come as a big boost for both the Super Eagles and for Watford who are now being managed by veteran English manager, Roy Hodgson. Last week, the Hornets midfielder met with Nigerian Football Federation authorities who came to clear the air with Emmanuel Dennis and also assess the Watford Nigerian contingent in preparation for the matchup against Ghana later in March.