John Obi Mikel has been cleared to feature in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Congo at the Stade Municipal in Pointe-Noire on Saturday.
John Mikel Obi
The 27-year-old Chelsea midfielder - following his exclusion from Chelsea's Champions League match at NK Maribor and Premier League game against QPR - was initially reported to be a doubt for the qualifying match.
But a Nigeria spokesman, Ben Alaiya, has cleared the air, stating that Mikel is ready to take part in the important AFCON qualifier against Congo's Red Devils.
"The doubt about whether Mikel will be part of the trip to Pointe-Noire is now cleared up because he is fit. He took part in all of the training session this morning, and featured in an 11-a-side game as well to underscore that he is ready for the match. So I don't know where the report that he's doubtful is coming from. Certainly not from us here or Mikel himself," the Super Eagles spokesman told the Media on Thursday after training.