Bryan Robson has been confirmed as Nigeria manager for next year’s African Nations Cup after agreeing a six-month contract.

Nigeria striker Kanu is set to miss a dream World Cup date against his Arsenal team-mates in the final Group F match against England after aggravating an injury in training.

Festus Onigbinde is clearly a man who enjoys a challenge. Not only was he given just three months to mould Nigeria into a team capable of challenging at the World Cup finals, but he inherits a side renowned for harbouring huge egos amid the undoubted talent.

Kanu is the man to drag Nigerian football away from the self-destruct button threatening to detonate their chances of success in this summer’s Far East football extravaganza.

Festus Onigbinde has been appointed as the new coach of Nigeria, one of England’s World Cup opponents.

Chelsea are still seeking a solution to their dispute with the Nigerian Football Association over the availability of Celestine Babayaro.