Ayew brothers Andre and Jordan are among eight players who have been dropped from Ghana's squad to face Uganda in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
They were both absent when the Black Stars thumped Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville last month in the return leg of the qualifier.
Swansea striker Jordan missed the match after complaining he had a stomach bug but recovered later to feature against Newcastle United.
West Ham United star Andre withdrew from the squad after claiming he had suffered suffered injury.
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah announced his 26-man squad for the Group E clash next Saturday in Kampala on Tuesday.
Crystal Palace defender Jeffrey Schlupp was overlooked after failing to convince in last month's double header against Congo.
Turkey-based defender John Boye, Edwin Gyasi (Aalesund FC, Norway), Gideon Waja (WAFA, Ghana), Isaac Sackey (Alanyaspor, Turkey) and Kwadwo Poku (Miami FC, USA) have been dropped.
Also in the 26-man squad are debutants Kingsley Sarfo of Swedish side Malmo, USA-based Abass Mohammed, Kasim Nuhu of Swiss club Young Boys and home-based duo Vincent Atinga (Hearts of Oak) and Inter Allies ace Isaac Twum.
Germany-based defender Daniel Opare returns to the side for the first time since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil following good showing for Augsburg.
Captain Asamoah Gyan and other top players like Thomas Partey, Daniel Amartey and Jonathan Mensah have all been named in the squad.
The three goalkeepers who were called for last month's World Cup qualifier have all been retained.
The squad will be whittled down to 23 players as the team will start its preparations for the match.
Ghana squad:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Martizburg,South Africa), Lawrence Ati (Sochaux, France), Joseph Addo (Aduana Stars)
Defenders : Harrison Afful (Columbus,USA), Daniel Opare (Augsburg, Germany) Agbenyenu Lumor (Portimonese, Portugal), Abass Mohammed (Harrisburg City, USA), Kasim Nuhu (Young Boys, Switzerland), Daniel Amartey (Leicester,England), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew,USA), Nicholas Opoku (Club Africain, Tunisia), Vincent Atinga (Hearts of Oak)
Midfielders: Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Joseph Attamah (Bakaksehir, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Kingsley Sarfo (Malmo, Sweden) Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo FC, Italy), Ebenezer Ofori (Stuttgart, Germany), Thomas Agyepong (NAC Breda, Holland), Frank Acheampong (Tianjin TEDA, China), Isaac Twum (Inter Allies), Patrick Twumasi (Astana FC, Kazakhtan)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Kayerispor, Turkey), Raphael Dwamena (FC Zurich, Switzerland), John Antwi (Misr Lel-Makkasa, Egypt), Richmond Boakye Yiadom (Crvena Zvezda, Serbia)
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