Ghana vs Guinea-Bissau: Gyan, Kwadwo benched, Samuel Owusu replaces crocked Atsu as Kwasi Appiah names squad to face Guinea-Bissau

Speedster Samuel Owusu has been handed starting role in coach Kwasi Appiah’s XI against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau as Joseph Aidoo partners returning John Boye in the heart of defence.

Ghana is missing Kassim Nuhu for accumulated yellow cards while Jonathan Mensah failed to pass late fitness test to play.

Metz defender John Boye is returning from suspension after picking up a relatively avoidable red card in Ghana’s opening game against Benin, and with Kassim Nuhu also missing out due to suspension, Boye would have to make use of his vast experience to command and organize the defence to enable Ofori keep a needed clean sheet.

Deputy captain Kwadwo Asamoah and general captain Asamoah Gyan will both start from the bench and probably come on in the course of the match to add a bite to the attacking options.

Kwabena Owusu, who climbed off the bench to cause huge scare against Cameroon, has also been handed a starting place.

Ghana is yet to record a win in their previous two games of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and need to grab a win against Guninea-Bissau to secure qualification to the last 16.

Below is how Ghana will line up against the Djurtus (Wild dogs) of Guinea-Bissau:

Richard Ofori

Andy Yiadom

Baba Rahman

Joseph Aidoo

John Boye

Mubarak Wakaso

Thomas Partey

Kwabena Owusu

Samuel Owusu

Andre Ayew (C)

Jordan Ayew