Stars start training

Dede (L) and Milo seem to be plotting the Swazis fall. Pix FA

Milovan Rajevac had his first training session yesterday, as members of the Black Stars assembled in Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of their 2012 Nations Cup qualifier against Swaziland on Sunday.

Forward Asamoah Gyan, is yet to touch base, as he tries to complete a move to Sunderland in the English Premiership from Rennes, before the 1700GMT deadline for registering new signings.

The striker's arrival would hand Rajevac a full house.

Uncapped Jordan Ayew arrived alongside brother and Marseille teammate Andre yesterday. Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Isaac Amoako is the other debutant called up by Rajevac in his 22-man squad.

Ghana plays the Swazis on September 5, in the opening Group I game in Lombamba, as the Black Stars, losing finalist in the last tournament aim for a place in the finals of the competition to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The group also includes Congo and Sudan.

The squad is made up of; Richard Kingson (Unattached), Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals, Ghana) Isaac Amoako (Asante Kotoko, Ghana) are the goalkeepers.

In defense, John Paintsil (Fulham, England) Samuel Inkoom (Basel, Switzerland) Hans Adu-Sarpei (Schalke 04, Germany), David Addy (Academica Coimbra, Portugal) John Boye (Rennes, France), Lee Addy (Bechem Chelsea, Ghana) Jonathan Mensah (Granada, Spain) and Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim, Germany) will provide cover for the keeper..

Anthony Annan (Rosenborg, Norway), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese, Italy), Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese, Italy) Andre Ayew (Marseille, France) Kevin-Prince Boateng (AC Milan, Italy) Jordan Ayew (Marseille, France) and Bernard Kumordzi (Panionios FC, Greece) make up the list for the midfielders.

Asamoah Gyan (Rennes, France) will partner Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda, Holland), Prince Tagoe (Hoffenheim, Germany) and Yaw Antwi (FK Vojvodina, Serbia) in attack.