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Success gets first Nigeria call-up

Watford striker Isaac Success has been named in the Nigeria squad for the first time for their World Cup 2018 qualifier in Zambia on 9 October.

He has played at youth level for Nigeria, helping them win the 2013 Under-17 World Cup.

His Watford team-mate Odion Ighalo has been left out to attend the burial of his father a day before the match.

John Mikel Obi is also on the 23-man list despite not playing for Chelsea yet this season.

Obi captained Nigeria at the Olympics in Brazil and led them to a bronze medal but has not featured for new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte since his return.