Ghana gaffer Milovan Rajevac has named Joseph Paintsil and Richmond Boakye Yiadom in the Black Stars starting lineup against Algeria in the pre-Afcon friendly in Doha.
The Serbian tactician has handed a starting berth to Belgium-based Manaf Nurudeen in post ahead of JoJo Wollacott and Lawrence ATI Zigi.
Gideon Mensah and Daniel Amartey will operate from the left-back and right-back positions respectively.
Columbus Crew captain Johnathan Mensah and Alexander Djiku have been paired in the central defense.
Sheriff FC midfielder Edmund Addo and Arsenal star Thomas Partey will spherehead the midfield with Fatawu Issahaku and Samuel Owusu operating from the flanks.
Richmond Boakye Yiadom and Joseph Paintsil will lead the attack ahead of Jordan Ayew, Benjamin Tetteh and Andre Ayew.
Lineup: Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Algeria 🇩🇿
Abdul Manaf (GK)
Daniel Amartey
Jonathan Mensah
Alexander Djiku
Gideon Mensah
Edmund Addo
Thomas Partey (C)
Samuel Owusu
Fatawu Issahaku
Joseph Paintsil
Richmond Yiadom
