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The Chelsea midfielder is one of 15 Europe-based players called up for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia.Also recalled is Inter Milan's Joel Obi, who has been hampered by injury this term.While the Obis get recalls, former youth international Ogenyi Onazi from Italian club Lazio earns a first call-up.The domestic League players are led by Warri Wolves keeper Chigozie Agbim, his teammate Azubuike Egwuekwe is included, while regulars like Godfrey Oboabona and Juwon Oshaniwa also make the cut.The home-based players are expected in camp by Sunday, September 30, at the Bolton White Hotel in Abuja, while their foreign-based counterparts are expected to join the team by October 8, in Calabar, unfailingly."We hope to have at least five training sessions together and that should be enough for the team to do well against Liberia," Keshi says.Full ListList Of Home Based PlayersGoalkeepers1. Agbim Chigozie – Warri Wolves, Nigeria2. Akpeyi Daniel – Heartland FC, NigeriaDefendersEgwuekwe Azubuike – Warri Wolves, NigeriaPapa Idris – Kano Pillars, NigeriaOboabona Godfrey – Sunshine Stars FC, NigeriaZango Umar – Kano Pillars, NigeriaKwambe Solomon – Sunshine Stars FC, NigeriaEzekiel Bassey – Lobi Stars FC, NigeriaKingsley Udoh – Heartland FC, NigeriaMidfielders and forwardsUzoenyi Ejike – Rangers FC, NigeriaMba Sunday – Warri Wolves FC, NigeriaGabriel Reuben – Kano Pillars FC, NigeriaHenry Uche – Enyimba FC, NigeriaChristian Ofili – ABS Kwara, NigeriaJabason Solomon – Akwa United FC, NigeriaSanusi Sani – Gombe United FC, NigeriaPhilip Asoquo – 3SC FC, Ibadan, NigeriaIzu Azuka – Sunshine Stars FC, NigeriaBrendon Ogbu – Heartland FC, NigeriaAnthony Okpotu – Lobi Stars FC, NigeriaUbale Manir – Kano Pillars FC, NigeriaOhanduku Gomo – Sharks FC, NigeriaFidelis Favour – Nasarawa United, NigeriaForeign-based playersGoalkeepersEnyeama Vincent – Maccabi Tel Aviv, IsraelEjide Austine – Hapoel Be’er Sheva, IsraelDefendersYobo Joseph – Fenerbahce FC, TurkeyEfe Ambrose – Celtic FC, IsraelEchiejile Elderson – FC Braga, PortugalMidfielders and ForwardsNosa Igiebor – Real Betis, SpainNwankwo Obiora – Calcio Padova FC, ItalyMikel Obi – Chelsea FC, EnglandJoel Obi – Inter Milan FC, ItalyVictor Moses – Chelsea FC, EnglandAhmed Musa – CSKA Moscow, RussiaUche Ikechukwu – Villarreal FC, SpainEmenike Emmanuel – Spartak Moscow, RussiaIdeye Brown – Dynamo Kyiv, UkraineOgenyi Onazi – SS Lazio, Italy

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