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Ghana World Cup squad: John Mensah out, Michael Essien in Ghana World Cup squad: John Mensah out, Michael Essien in
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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has announced a 26-man preliminary squad for the World Cup, with the squad set to be cut to 23 at the start of June. The Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been selected in Ghana's 26-man squad for the World Cup finals. The squad will be cut to 23 at the start of June.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien makes the squad along with a number of experienced players such as Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari, both of whom will be playing at their third consecutive World Cup if they make the final cut. Asamoah Gyan, the former Sunderland striker, and Sulley Muntari, the former Portsmouth midfielder, are also set to appear in their third consecutive World Cup finals.
However the trio of veterans Richard Kingson, Isaac Vorsah and former captain John Mensah – for whom there had been calls for a recall despite not having played for the national side for two years – all miss out. Richard Kingson, Isaac Vorsah and the former captain John Mensah – for whom there had been calls for a recall despite not having played for the national side for two years – all miss out.
Ghana's slim hopes of progressing from a difficult group that includes Germany, Portugal and the USA are likely to hinge on the trio of Essien, Gyan and Muntari, as well as Olympique de Marseille's Andre Ayew. They will however make a small piece of history as Appiah is set to become the first Ghanaian coach to lead the country at a World Cup. Ghana's slim hopes of progressing from a difficult group that includes Germany, Portugal and the USA are likely to hinge on the trio of Essien, Gyan and Muntari, as well as Marseille's André Ayew. They will however make a small piece of history as Kwesi Appiah will become the first Ghanaian coach to lead his country at a World Cup.
Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen AdamsGoalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Stephen Adams
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schullp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid SumailaDefenders: Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Harrison Afful, Jeffrey Schullp, John Boye, Jonathan Mensah, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila
Midfielders: Michael Essien, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley Muntari, Albert Adomah, Wakasu Mubarak, Christian Atsu, David Accam, Andre Ayew, Afriyie Acquah Midfielders: Michael Essien, Rabiu Mohammed, Agyemang Badu, Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley Muntari, Albert Adomah, Wakasu Mubarak, Christian Atsu, David Accam, André Ayew, Afriyie Acquah
Strikers: Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Abdul Majeed Waris, Jordan AyewStrikers: Asamoah Gyan, Kevin Prince Boateng, Abdul Majeed Waris, Jordan Ayew