Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has named three debutants namely Lumor Agbeyenu, Kasim Nuhu and Thomas Agyepong in his starting line-up to face Benin on Monday night at the Ismailia stadium in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener.
Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah and the Black Stars’ all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan will both start from the bench.
Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori starts in post whiles ace defender John Boye partners Kasim Nuhu Adams at central defence.
Gotzepe’s left-back Lumor Agbeyenu starts ahead of Stade de Reims defender Baba Rahman.
In midfield, Wakaso Mubarak will play deeper in front of the defence with sprinter Thomas Agyepong and Christian Atsu operating from the wings.
In-form Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Party will lead the midfield to supply passes to brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew who will spearhead the attack.
Richard Ofori, [GK] Andy Yiadom, Lumor Agbeyenu, John Boye, Kasim Nuhu, Mubarak Wakasu, Thomas Partey, Thomas Agyapong, Christian Atsu Andre Ayew (C)
Jordan Ayew
