By KATE OBODO
As  Super Eagles get set  for the International friendly  against Ghana’s Black Stars next month, former Super Eagles midfielder Friday Ekpo has advised Samson Siasia to select players on merit and adopt a better pattern suitable for the game.

The ex-international opined in a chat with Saturday Vanguard Sports, that the best the coach would do to dismantle  the Ghanaian team this time around is to set his priority right by choosing only players that are fit and capable.

He said the match may not  appear serious but the Eagles should ensure they stop Ghana’s dominance over Nigeria in recent times.

“Good preparation can see us through against Ghana, but Siasia needs to select only on players that are in form if  he wants to succeed. Players should not be chosen on sentiment but on  merit. Also he should not forget that the Ghanaians would want to finish their plot on us after stopping  our Under-23 male team and the Super Falcons from featuring at the 2011 All Africa Games,” Ekpo said.

He however, urged the coach and the players not to entertain fear against their opponent, even as he believes the team will come out victorious at the end of the match.

“I’m confident we will make it at the end. Though it is not as serious as the September match against Madagascar, it is important we do well as it will motivate our players, he said.