Hearts of Oak confirmed starting XI vs. Heart of Lions – Ampadu, Afranie return, Salim,  Baafi handed different roles

Coach Aboubakar Ouattara has named Hearts of Oak starting XI to battle with the struggling Heart of Lions today at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Former Ghana Premier League Champions is hosting the newly side,  Heart of Lions in the ongoing Ghana Premier League matchday 22 at exactly 6:00PM local time

The Phobians face the lions side as they hope to get back to winning ways after drawing with Bofoakwa Tano and  Dreams FC the last two games.

Hearts of Oak’s top scorer Hamzah Issah has been ruled due to an injury, alongside Thomas Winimi will also not starting.

Aboubakar Ouattara’s side will start the game without their youngster,  Isaac Frimpong, but has been equally replaced by Michael Ampadu. David Oppong Afranie comes in for Thomas Winimi in the defense.

The coach will play Salim Adams as a first striker to lead the Phobians for more goals this evening, whilst Amankwah Baafi will be deployed in the midfield for the Rainbows

Richard Attah maintains his position in the goalposts. Kasim Cisse, who was named among the subs the last time, will start the game today in place of Issah Kukah.

Hearts of Oak are closing in at the top of the table, and a win will take them close to the top four.

They are unbeaten in their last four game, winning two of those and drawing two.

The game is set for 18:00 GMT kick off time and will be live on StarTimes Adepa channel TV.

Below is the confirmed lineup for the Phobians:

Richard Attah

Amankwah Baafi

Dennis Korsah

David Afranie Yeboah

Kofi Agbesimah

Otanga Glid

Salim Adams

Salifu Ibrahim

Michael Ampadu

Kasim Cisse

Linda Mtange