4 Stars to make debut in Ghana vrs Canada friendly

Four debutantes will be in Coach Avram Grant’s 19-man squad as the Black Stars take on the Canuks of Canada in an international friendly at the RFK stadium in Washington DC, USA today.
 
The Stars, who have already pitched camp in the USA since last week to prepare for the encounter, are said to be in high spirits despite the absence of captain Asamoah Gyan and his deputy, Andre Ayew, through injuries.

Like many national football teams, the Stars will be using the friendly as part of their preparations for the 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Those expected to make their debut for Ghana are USA-based midfield duo of Kwadwo Poku and Llyod Sam, Finland-based former Asante Kotoko defender, Gideon Baah, and Germany-based defender, Phil Ofosu-Ayeh.

Ghanaian midfielder, Alfred Duncan, who plies his trade in Italy with Sassuolo has also been given a second chance in the friendly.

Black Stars list
Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Cordoba, Spain) and Fatau Dauda (AshGold)

Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), (Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, Eintracht Braunschweig, Germany), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Gideon Baah (HJK Helsinki, Finland), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa),

Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Mubarak Wakaso (Las Palmas, Spain), Lloyd Ekow Sam (New York Red Bulls, USA) Bernard Mensah (Getafe, Spain), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy), and Kwadwo Poku (New York City FC, USA), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough)

Strikers: Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Abdul Majeed Waris, (Lorient, France) and David Accam (Chicago Fire, USA)

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