Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has confirmed that Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is fit and available for the club's Coppa Italia first-round tie against Padova.

Okoye had sustained a shoulder injury during Udinese's pre-season training camp in Lienz, Austria, raising fears he would miss the start of the new season. Instead, the 26-year-old has made a faster recovery than anticipated and is back in contention.

Runjaic confirmed Okoye's availability alongside that of Unai Gomez, while providing an update on the rest of his squad ahead of the fixture.

"Okoye and Unai Gomez are available. Goglichidze took a knock in training, nothing serious, but we're evaluating him for tomorrow (today). Everyone else will be available except Zanoli and Chakvetadze," Runjaic told the club's official website.

Okoye was among Udinese's most consistent performers last season, making 30 league appearances for the Zebras — keeping 10 clean sheets and contributing one assist over the course of the campaign.

The former Sparta Rotterdam stopper will be eager to build on that form as Udinese look to make an early statement in this season's Coppa Italia.