[ 2011-07-24 ]

Kwarasey, two others named in Ghana squad to face Nigeria
Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has named two new
faces and a returnee in his 18-man squad for next
month's friendly against Nigeria in London.

A Ghana FA source also told GHANAsoccernet.com two
England-based players will join the squad for
training.

Norway-born Goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey is set
to earn his debut after being listed alongside
first choice Richard Kingson.

The 23-year-old had his nationality status
confirmed by Fifa two months ago

Ghana youth midfielder Rabiu Mohammed who was
recommended by assistant coach Akwasi Appiah has
earned his debut senior team call-up.

The Evian Thonon-Gaillard player is expected to
replace injured Chelsea ace Michael Essien.

Left-back Nana Akwesi Asare of Dutch side FC
Utrecht has been handed another opportunity by the
Serb to seal a permanent place in the team.

AC Milan ace Kevin-Prince Boateng has however been
dropped.

FC Dnipro new signing Derek Boateng has also been
left out of the squad to allow him to settle down
at his new club.

Ghana face the Super Eagles at the Vicarage Road
Stadium in a warm-up game to the 2012 Africa Cup
of Nations qualifier against Swaziland at home in
September.

Ghana squad:
Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Unattached), Adam
Larsen Kwarasey (Stromgodest,Norway)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (FC Dnipro), John
Paintsil (Leicester City), Daniel Opare (Standard
Liege), Nana Akwasi Asare (FC Utrecht), John
Mensah (Olympique Lyon), Isaac Vorsah (TSG
Hoffenheim), Jonathan Mensah (Evian
Thonon-Gaillard)

Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Evian
Thonon-Gaillard), Anthony Annan (Schalke 04),
Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille), Kwadwo Asamoah,
Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu (Udinese), Sulley Muntari
(Inter Milan)

Strikers: Dominic Adiyiah (Karsiyaka), Asamoah
Gyan (Sunderland), Prince Tagoe (TSG Hoffenheim)

Source - Ghanasoccernet.com

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