Shola Ameobi's 10-year-wait for his Nigeria debut looks likely to stretch a little longer following a suspected fractured cheekbone he suffered while playing for Newcastle United in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat at Fulham.
Ameobi, who has shouldered most of the Magpies' attack due to the injury-enforced absence of the now departed Andy Carroll, collided with Fulham's Steven Sidwell and had to go off with barely 14 minutes played.
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