Andre Ayew will lead the Blacks Stars team against the Taranga Lions of Senegal in their crucial Group C opener at the Mongomo Stadium today at 4:00pm local time.
Captain Asamoah Gyan will miss the game after the talisman was diagnosed with a mild bout of malaria ahead of the team's opener.
Ghana coach Avram Grant deploy a 3-4-2-1 formation against the well-organised Terranga Lions team.
Awal Mohammed, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey will play as centre backs while Baba Rahman and Harrison Afful will operate as left and right wing-backs respectively.
Agyemang Badu and Rabiu Mohammed will protect the Black Stars defence in a two-man pivot.
Jordan Ayew will lead the line for Ghana and will be ably supported by Christian Atsu and Andre Ayew.
Andre has been with the team since August 2007 in a debut which was against the same Teranga Lions in England
Ghana starting line up:Razak Brimah, Harrison Afful; Abdul Rahman; Awal Mohammed, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey; Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemag Badu; Christian Atsu, Andre Ayew; Jordan Ayew.
More to follow...
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