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Enter Mikel In Nigeria World Cup Team

ABUJA (AFP / Reuters) - Midfielder who was injured from Chelsea, John Obi Mikel, including in the composition of 30 players while Nigeria, announced Monday, will appear at the World Cup next June.

Knee injury suffered by a 23-year-old player who had not appeared in three games when the title the club's league, but players were taken into account the injury to recover before the World Cup.

The team was also marked by the return of players from the Everton forward Victor Anichebe, who breaks nearly a year due to injury and John Utaka from the club's FA Cup finalists, Portsmouth.

Surprises ensued when Seyi Olofinjana defender from Hull City was not included in the team.

Nigeria will appear in Group B with Argentina, Greece and South Korea.