Boost for Super Eagles ahead of Poland, Portugal friendlies as Iwobi cleared to return to action

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has handed a major boost to both Fulham and the Nigeria national team after being cleared to return to action following injury.

Fulham manager Marco Silva confirmed the Nigerian midfielder has resumed full training and is back in contention for Sunday's Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Iwobi had been sidelined with a hamstring injury he sustained during the first half of Fulham's goalless draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

The injury forced the former Arsenal F.C. midfielder to miss Fulham's last three league matches against Aston Villa, Arsenal and Bournemouth.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Silva expressed delight over the midfielder's recovery and highlighted his importance to the team.

"Alex is back in contention for the game," Silva said. "Last week, he had some training sessions with us. This week, throughout the week, he's been working with us. It's been a good week for him."

The Portuguese tactician also described Iwobi as one of Fulham's most influential players due to his versatility and quality on the ball.

"He's a big player for us, definitely," Marco explained. "He's a player who's very versatile, who can play in many different positions. He's also a player that can add extra quality in the decision making.

"In all aspects of the game he's a key player for us and he's shown it again this season. It's a boost. Definitely, it's a boost," he added.

Iwobi's return will also come as welcome news for Eric Chelle ahead of Nigeria's upcoming international friendly matches against Portugal and Poland.

Since Chelle took charge of the Super Eagles, Iwobi has remained a key figure in the midfield, providing creativity, composure, and tactical flexibility.

His availability is expected to strengthen Nigeria's squad considerably as the Super Eagles prepare to test themselves against two top European sides in matches that could also help improve their position in the FIFA rankings.