By Ameenu Shardow
Ghana midfielder Rahim Ayew made a return to first team action over the weekend in Lierseââ¬â¢s 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge.
The 23-year-old has spent the past two months on the sidelines with a groin injury.
The eldest son of legendary Abedi Pele was handed a late call to the team a day before the game and came through ten minutes of action unscathed.
ââ¬ÅI am very happy to finally make a return to active play,â⬠he told GHANAsoccernet.com.
ââ¬ÅI am now focused on regaining my form to help my club for the rest of the campaign.ââ¬
The box-to-box midfielderââ¬â¢s cameo appearance puts him in contention for this weekendââ¬â¢s derby clash with Mechelen.
Ayew could well make Ghanaââ¬â¢s squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations if he manages to catch the eye of Coach Goran Stevanovic who is scheduled to make his squad announcement on December 15.