Ex-QPR Danny Shittu Recalled by Nigeria
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BBC - Shittu accepts Nigeria reminisce over By Oluwashina Okeleji
Danny Shittu says he wants to play for Nigeria again
Watford defender Danny Shittu says he will experience his recollection to the Nigeria squad after a two-year lack.
The 26-year-close was last invited to play for Nigeria against Angola in a 2006 World Cup qualifier, although he did not fun in the parallel.
Nigeria's German coach Berti Vogts has included Shittu in his 23-strong squadron in behalf of the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Uganda on 2 June.
"I'll be very happy to simulate for Nigeria once again," Shittu told BBC Sport.
Shittu has played in three friendlies for the duration of Nigeria in the bulid-up to the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea,
Vogts has been impressed with Shittu's current performances someone is concerned English stick Watford, despite them being relegated from the Premierhsip two weeks ago.
"Shittu has been in good visualize and it is prominent to blow the whistle on him a chance to uphold himself," Berti Vogts said.
"I be suffering with watched some of his games and I think he has a lot to sell the team.
"He plays in one of the toughest leagues in Europe so he's tremendously experienced."
Another player returning to the worldwide fold is Middlesbrough striker Aiyegbeni, who missed the form meet in March due to interruption.
The players are expected to be met by in the crown of Kenya, Nairobi as a service to a training outr‚, although no age has been confirmed anyhow.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Bnei-Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Bastia, France), Dele Aiyenugba (Enyimba), Chijioke Ejiogu (Dolphin)
Defenders: Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Taye Taiwo France), Obinna Nwaneri (FC Sion, Switzerland), Rabiu Afolabi (Sochaux, France), Mutiu Adegoke (Asec Mimosas, Ivory Coast), Danny Shittu (Watford, England), Onyekachi Apam (Nice, France)
Midfielders: Seyi Olofinjana (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Sani Kaita (Sparta Rotterdam, Holland), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Mikel Jon Obi (Chelsea, England), Onyekachi Okonkwo (Orlando Pirates, South Africa),
Forwards: Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth, England), Obafemi Martins (Newcastle United, England), Osaze Odemwingie (Lille, France), John Utaka (Rennes, France), conqueror Anichebe (Everton, England) Stephen Makinwa (Lazio, Italy), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Middlesbrough, England)
Stand-by: Isaac Okoronkwo (FC Moskva, Russia), Joseph Enakarhire (Bordeaux, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Emmanuel Okoduwa (Metalurh Donetsk, Ukraine), Paul Obiefule (Viborg, Denmark) - BBC
Also: Shittu escapes interdict...Clarke Carlisle gets in place of!
BBC -Carlisle banned after card divert
Shittu (right) was mistakenly booked preferably of Carlisle (sinistral)
Clarke Carlisle has been banned for everybody game by the Football Association after Danny Shittu was mistakenly booked in Watford's game with Sheffield collective.
Shittu was yellow-carded by referee Martin Atkinson after Blades striker Jon Stead was brought down as he looked to break through on ambition.
But the dirty was committed by Carlisle who already had a booking inasmuch as trying to backlash the ball from the keeper's hands.
As a end result, Carlisle last wishes as now miss Saturday's falter trap to Reading. BBC


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