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Afcon 2019: Boost for Nigeria as Samuel Kalu returns to training ahead of Guinea showdown

Samuel Kalu has handed Gernot Rohr a selection boost ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations clash against Guinea.

The Bordeaux man returned to training with the Super Eagles on Tuesday, four days after collapsing in training owing to dehydration.

Kalu was given the all-clear to return to the squad, with Nigeria running series of tests at a hospital in Cairo.

His return is positive news for Rohr, who has seen his side hamstrung by injuries in recent times, with the youngster having joined Shehu Abdullahi and Jamilu Collins on the sidelines.