Kwasi Appiah was expected to name new faces in his squad for the double header World Cup qualifier against Congo as Ghana is never shy of talent coupled with the fact that the former Kotoko defenderspent thelasttwo months monitoring playersat home and abroad. The head coach paid close attention to the performance of Ghanaian playersand has come through with two debutants for the must win clash. Edwin Gyasi and Gideon Waja have been invited but the latter is familiar due to his scintillating

Ghana striker Andre Ayew scored his first goal of the season on Wednesday night to help West Ham beat Cheltenham to reach the Carabao Cup third round. Fit-again strikerDiafra Sakho gave the visitors the lead, latching on to Mark Nobles through ball. Andre Ayew added a cool finish into the corner before half-timeto seal progress. Anything but a win would have had Slaven Bilic wondering whether a list of replacements really is being drawn up by West Hams board. Thankfully for him, there were

Birmingham City could have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Torino's Afriyie Acquah, with the Italian club reportedly set to sign a central midfielder. Torino are said to be close to striking a deal to sign Godfred Donsah, who is also a Ghanaian international, from Bologna. Donsah, 21, is considered to be Acquah's replacement according to sources in Italy and his arrival could pave the way for Acquah to make a club-record switch to St Andrew's. Blues remain hopeful of

West Ham United and Burnley target Abdul-Majeed Waris, who is also wanted by Brighton, has been left of Ghana's squad for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Congo. The France-based attacker is not part of the 24-man squad released by coach Kwesi Appiah on Wednesday ahead of the matches to be played in Kumasi and Brazzaville. Coach Appiah will be relying on three strikers Asamoah Gyan, Jordan Ayew and Raphael Dwamena for the matches. Waris has not played for Lorient so far this season

Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah remains absent from Ghana's squad despite indicating he is returning. The 26 year old requested to sideline himself from international duties due to sequence of injuries which saw him miss the Africa Cup of Nations 2017 in Gabon. He promised to make a return after the absence but the squad list released on Wednesday by coach Kwesi Appiah for next month's World Cup qualifiers. Asamoah is expected to join Turkish giants Galatasaray SK before the closure

Birmingham City transfer target Afriyie Acquah is conspicuouslymissing from Ghana's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Congo next month. The Torino FC midfielder is one of the few consistent players abroad after featured in two competitive matches. He was the club's best performer on the opening day of the Serie A as he lasted the entire duration in the 1-1 draw with Bologna. But head coach Kwesi Appiah failed to include him. Ghana will play Congo on 1 September

Goalkeeper Razak Brimah's return to international football appears to be far from now after being left out Ghana's latest squad despite joining South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns. Brimah has been excluded from the team for next month's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Congo on 1 and 5 September. He was not called up for June's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia at home and the friendly matches against Mexico and USA during the summer break. Ghana

Hearts of Oak talisman Winful Cobbinah has been omitted from Ghana's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month. Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah announced on Tuesday the final team that will face Congo in a double header. Despite the mercurial midfielder's delightful displays in the 2018 CHAN qualifiers against Burkina Faso, he has been dropped....

In-form Turkey-based defender Joseph Larweh Attamah has been recalled for the Black Stars double-header against Congo next month for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The 22-year-old was one of the brightest Ghanaian players in Europe last season after helping Istanbul Basaksehir finished second on the Turkish Super Lig. Attamah was part of former coach Avram Grant's provisional list to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon but missed out on the final 23-man squad. He has been consistent

Former Ghana youth goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi returned to the Black Stars squad under coach Kwesi Appiah for the upcoming double header 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Congo. The Sochaux gloves man joins his international teammates after missing out on the final 23-man squad to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite failing to lock the No.1 spot at the French Ligue 2 side, the-20-year-old's performance in the side's defeat to Valenciennes in the Coup de la France convinced

Miami FC striker Kwadwo Poku has earned a Ghana call-up for the double header against Congo next month as the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume on the continent. Poku played and excelled in the friendly against USA last month- that was his second international cap. The 25-year-old has been handed another call-up after impressing the technical handlers in the 2-1 loss against the USA despite making a cameo appearance. Poku hit five goals for Miami FC to help the club win the NASL Spring

Bursaspor midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu remains banished from international duty after left out of the recent squad. The battling midfielder was omitted from Ghana's squad for the World Cup 2018 qualifiers next month against Congo. The 26 year old on loan from Italian side Udinese started his campaign in the Turkish Super Lig on a bright note. He scored on his home debut and his second appearance last Sunday. Badu has been capped 76 times for the Black Stars. Ghana head coach

Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has been excluded from Ghana's squad for the two World Cup 2018 qualifiers against Congo next month. Wakaso joined Spanish top flight Deportivo Alaves on permanent basis from Greek side Panathinaikos after his loan at Granada CF ended. The 27-year-old midfielder did not make the Black Stars final squad despite featuring hanging club this summer. Ghana face Congo in the double header on 1 September in Kumasi with the return leg four days later in Brazz...

Netherlands-born Ghanaian winger Edwin Gyasi has been handed his first call u by coach Kwasi Appiah for Ghanas World Cup qualifier with the Red Devils of Congo. Gyasi, 26, has hit top form for Norwegian side Aalesund FK after joining from Dutch side Roda JC Kerkrade where he scored 3 goals out of 30 matches. The powerful winger has bagged 9 goals in 34 matches for Aalesund FK in the Norway League and will be expected to transfer his devastating form to push the Black Stars against Congo in

Crystal Palace star Jeffery Schlupp is making a return into the Black Stars by coach Kwasi Appiah after being out of the team since November last year. The hard working utility player was snubbed by coach Kwasi Appiah for the clash with Ethiopia in the 2019 AFCON qualifier but is returning into the team for the 2018 WC qualifier with Congo. Schlupp was last seen in the Ghana squad when the Black Stars visited Egypt in Alexandria for the second group game of the World Cup qualifier a game the

Club Africain defender Nicholas Opoku has been called up for Ghanas World Cup qualifier with the Red Devils of Congo on September 1. Opoku was first handed a call up into the team when Ghana played Ethiopia in the 2019 AFCON qualifier. Following an impressive show in the friendly against the USA, the industrious defender has been handed a recall after joining Club Africain of Tunisia. The former Berekum Chelsea center back excelled in his debut game for the Black Stars in a friendly with

Ghana have named two debutants Edwin Gyasi and Gideon Waja and six returnees in his 24-man squad for next month's crucial 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Congo. USA-based Kwadwo Poku, Joseph Attamah of Turkish side Basaksehir, goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Italy-based Alfred Duncan were all handed returns to the squad after previous stints with the Black Stars. Key England-based duo of Christian Atsu and Jeffery Schlupp also return to the squad after missing the previous matches against

In-form WAFA showed no mercy to accident-striken Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday afternoon lashing them by 2-0 to reclaim top of the Ghana Premier League table. A goal each from Prince Ampem and Daniel Lomotey were enough to deepen the wounds of the Porcupine Warriors who suffered a tragic accident a month ago. WAFA are now on top of the Ghana Premier League fable with 46 points, 2 points away from Aduana Stars. Prince Ampem hit a rebound from a Gideon Waja free kick.

Ghana international Frank Acheampongs Tianjin Teda could be relegated this season if results do not improve after a very poor stretch in the last two months. The 22-year-old Ghanaian joined the club with the hopes of leading them to at least mid table finish, but so far its been a disaster. The Ghanaian who is on loan from Anderlecht has played in 4 of the 5 league games since he arrived and they have failed to win even one-losing 3 and drawing 1. He missed the last game due to suspension

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew has implored his Swansea City teammates to keep the momentum ahead of their Premier League game against Crystal Palace this weekend as they bid record their win of the season. The Swans recorded a convincing win against League One side Milton Keynes Dons in the Carabao Cup last night.   Paul Clements men fell behind against the run of play at Stadium MK, but fought back to triumph 4-1 and progress to round three of the Carabao Cup. Now