Kwarasey, two others named in Ghana squad to face Nigeria

Published on: 24 July 2011

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has named two new faces and a returnee in his 18-man squad for next month's friendly against Nigeria in London, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.

A Ghana FA source also told GHANAsoccernet.com two unnamed England-based players will join the squad for training.

Norway-born Goalkeeper Kwarasey is set to earn his debut after being listed alongside first choice Richard Kingson.

The 23-year-old had his nationality status confirmed by Fifa two months ago and could be in line for his first cap.

Ghana youth midfielder Rabiu Mohammed who was recommended by assistant coach Akwasi Appiah has earned his debut senior team call-up.

The Evian Thonon-Gaillard player is expected to replace injured Chelsea ace Michael Essien.

Left-back Nana Akwasi Asare of Dutch side FC Utrecht has been handed another opportunity by the Serb to seal a permanent place in the team.

The Gomoa Fetteh Feyenoord trainee was first invited by Stevanovic in February during an exhibition match against Togo in Antwerp, Belgium.

He was an unused substitute during the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations finals on home soil under Frenchman Claude Le Roy.

AC Milan ace Kevin-Prince Boateng has been dropped after GHANAsoccernet.com broke the news that the former Germany youth international's loyalty was in question.

He claims he is recovering from surgery despite playing for the Italian champions in a friendly last Wednesday against Solbiatese.

Ghana FA authorities suspect that closer to the game on 9 August, Boateng will say he is not available for the game in London next month.

FC Dnipro new signing Derek Boateng has also been left out of the squad to allow him to settle down at his new club.

Ghana face the Super Eagles at the Vicarage Road Stadium in a warm-up game to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland at home in September.

Ghana squad:

Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Unattached), Adam Larsen Kwarasey (Stromgodest,Norway)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (FC Dnipro), John Paintsil (Leicester City), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Nana Akwasi Asare (FC Utrecht), John Mensah (Olympique Lyon), Isaac Vorsah (TSG Hoffenheim), Jonathan Mensah (Evian Thonon-Gaillard)

Midfielders: Rabiu Mohammed (Evian Thonon-Gaillard), Anthony Annan (Schalke 04), Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille), Kwadwo Asamoah, Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu (Udinese), Sulley Muntari (Inter Milan)

Strikers: Dominic Adiyiah (Karsiyaka), Asamoah Gyan (Sunderland), Prince Tagoe (TSG Hoffenheim)

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