Ghana coach does not worry about injuries before Kenya clash

Sports News from Monday, March 18, 2019

Source: GHANAsoccernet.com

2019-03-18

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will not have any injury problems as the team prepares to face Kenya in the final AFCON 2019 qualifier against Kenya on Sunday, March 23rd.

None of the 24 players invited to the match against the Harambee Stars was injured.

Striker Kwesi Appiah has not played for AFC Wimbledon since returning from injury two weeks ago, but he has declared himself fully fit and ready for his international return.

Atsu, who missed Newcastle United 's 3-2 victory over Everton two weeks ago, played 28 minutes of action while the Magpies allowed Bournemouth to draw 2-2 on Saturday.

Coach Kwesi Appiah has not invited captain Asamoah Gyan, who returned to the game two weeks ago, but Andre Ayew should be leading on Sunday.

Players should start arriving on Monday and training is scheduled for Tuesday.

Below, the match team against Kenya:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg, South Africa), Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana)

Defenders: Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy) Lumor Agbenyenu (Göztepe SK, Turkey) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England) Amos Frimpong (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) Nuhu Kbadim (1899 Hoffenheim, Germany) Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy) ) John Boye (Metz, France) Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belgium)

Midfielders: Andre Ayew (Fenerbahçe SK, Turkey) Mubarak Wakaso (Alaves, Spain) Christian Atsu (Newcastle, England) Kwame Bonsu (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Ernest Asante (Al Jazeera, United Arab Emirates), Thomas Partey (Atlético Madrid), Alhbad Wakaso (Vitoria SC, Portugal), Jeffery Schlupp (Crystal Palace, England), Alfred Duncan (Sbaduolo, Italy)

Strikers: Caleb Ansah Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey) Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang, China) Kwasi Appiah (AFC Wimbledon, United Kingdom)