Fulham head coach Marco Silva says the team will cope with the absence of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze during the Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com.
Iwobi, Bassey and Chukwueze will join their Super Eagles teammates in camp after Fulham’s away clash with Burnley on Saturday.
The trio could be away for one month depending on Nigeria’s performance at the competition.
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Silva said he will not panic over the players departure.
“We knew it was going to happen. We will not panic about its impact,” Silva told a press conference on Friday.
“We are talking about three starting XI players. We know Alex is a key player in any position he plays. The importance of Calvin, and what Chukwueze has been doing in recent games. You have to find solutions. If you know any other way to handle it [AFCON], let me know.”
The biennial competition will run from Sunday, 21 December, 2025 to Sunday, 18 January, 2026.
By Adeboye Amosu
