Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has indicated his preparedness to face Pharaohs of Egypt in the first of their double header AFCON 2017 qualifier billed for Friday in Kaduna as he smashed two goals for table-topping Russian club CSKA Moscow against Kuban Krasnoder at the weekend. Musa, who had assured

Nigerians last week the Egyptians would not stop the Eagles’ march to the Gabon finals next year, struck in the 21st and 81st minutes for CSKA to win 2-0. Eagles’ returnee Aaron Samuel was a stoppage time replacement for Muisa as both players prepared to arrive in Kaduna today for the crucial encounters on March 25 and 29.

Musa has now scored eight goals in the league, just two goals short of his tally for last season. CSKA remains on course to reclaim the Russian championship as the Army side stays atop the standings with 43 points from 21 matches, two points ahead of closest rivals Rostov. Hours after Musa struck the brace in Russia, however Eagles’ new invitee and MLS Portland Timbers forward, Fanendo Adi, also scored two goals to help Timbers secure a point against nine-man Real Salt Lake. Adi, who netted 19 goals last season for MLS champions Portland, started the revival in the 80th minute to take the game to 2-1 after his side trailed by two goals.

He then completed his brace four minutes later to seal a 2-2 draw via a spot kick. Adi has now scored three goals in the new MLS season. His performance in the coming games could spur the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to invite compatriot at Timbers, Akinjide Idowu, a former Flying Eagles center hald who recent sealed a contract with the MLS side and has been a regular since making his debut, scoring a goal.