Watford's current top scorer Emmanuel Dennis has been named in Nigeria's final 28-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

The 24-year-old has been in prolific form for the Hornets, netting seven times and providing five assists in the Premier League so far.

Dennis is joined in the Super Eagles list by fellow Premier League players including Leicester City duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho.

Interim coach Augustine Eguavoen also included former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo as well as Nigeria's most capped player in international football Ahmed Musa.

Nigeria are pooled alongside Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in Group D.

The three-time AFCON winners are scheduled to begin their campaign with a clash against record seven-time winners Egypt on January 11.

Local-based players are expected to report to camp on December 29, with international-based players scheduled to arrive on January 3.

Here's a look at the full squad;

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (AC Omonia, Cyprus); John Noble (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Defenders: Chidozie Awaziem (Alanyaspor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Leon Balogun (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); William Troost-Ekong (Watford FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany); Abdullahi Shehu (AC Omonia, Cyprus); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Midfielders: Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Joseph Ayodele-Aribo (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain)

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Fatih Karagumruk, Turkey); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal FC, Spain); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria, Spain); Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, Germany); Odion Jude Ighalo (Al-Shabab Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Alex Iwobi (Everton FC, England); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Emmanuel Dennis (Watford FC, England)