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LIVERPOOL teenager Ovie Ejaria is set to get a full international call up Nigeria, before he has even made a senior first team appearance for the Reds.

The 18-year-old midfielder is expected to be called up to face Tanzania in the AFCON qualifier in September, alongside Arsenal starlet Chuba Akpom - provided they both want to commit their futures to Nigeria!

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Ejaria joined Liverpool from Arsenal in the summer of 2014 and has made a big impression this pre-season.

He caught they eye against Tranmere and Fleetwood, enjoyed another 45 minutes against Wigan and after another impressive run-out against Huddersfield was rewarded with a place on the plane for the trip to the USA.

On Wednesday he was one of Liverpool’s brightest performers against Chelsea.

That performance alerted Nigeria coach Salisu Yusuf, who told close friends that Ejaria and Akpom are in his plans for the September 2 tie against Tanzania.

Ejaria trained with the Nigeria Under-17s team in 2013, but left the camp on the insistence of his former club Arsenal.

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A source told Owngoalnigeria.com, who reported Nigeria’s interest: “Akpom and Ejaria will no doubt be in the team for the Tanzania game, Yusuf has already confirmed he will call them up if they are willing to commit to Nigeria.

“Akpom according to the NFF has indicated interest to play for Nigeria but Ejaria we are yet to establish contact with him but since he trained with the Under-17 in 2013, we are confident he wants to play for Nigeria.”