Premier League goal of the season in the Gunners’ 2-0 defeat of Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, did not take part in the training session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. Aina, who recently switched his international allegiance to Nigeria, arrived at the camp late on Tuesday.
dropped for Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City in their Premier League fixture on Saturday, had Rohr’s understanding to delay his arrival to enable to rest, our correspondent learnt that the player took permission from the coach to sort out some urgent personal issues.
Meanwhile, 20 players participated in the team’s first training session on Tuesday evening.
At the training ground were captain Mikel Obi, Leon Balogun, Elderson Echiejile, Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, John Ogu, Shehu Abdulahi, Anthony Nwakaeme, William Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo, Dele Ajiboye and Ikechukwu Ezenwa.
Kelechi Iheanacho, Wllfred Ndidi, Daniel Akpeyi, Uche Agbo, Mikel Agu, Ifeanyi Ifeanyi and Aremu Afis completed the list. France-based defender Chidozie Awaziem missed the session, aside from Aina and Moses.
Twenty-year-old Aina took to Twitter early on Tuesday to declare his readiness for the clash against Chipolopolo.
“Looking forward to International Duties (with the) Super Eagles,” the :London-born tweeted.