John Mikel Obi denies being injured ahead of Word Cup qualifier against Zambia

Chelsea and Super Eagles of Nigeria player John Mikel Obi has denied rumours making the rounds that he is injured, insisting he's fully fit and ready to help the Super Eagles start their World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign on a good start.

The crunch clash will take place at the Levy Nwanawasa Stadium against the Chipolopolo of Zambia and Nigeria will be hoping to start the qualifying campaign with a win.

“I don’t know where the story about my being injured came from. I have no injury. Mikel told the team’s Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor according to NFF

''All the other players and myself are fit and ready and we are determined to start the World Cup race on a winning note,” 

Nigeria will face Zambia on Sunday, 9th October 2016.