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Posted On Monday, 10th December 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

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Black Stars squad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The authoritative newspaper Africa Sports has published a 23-man squad for Ghana\u2019s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations campaign ahead of Thursday\u2019s official announcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The paper, owned by renowned Ghanaian journalist Kwabena Yeboah, excludes experienced midfielder Sulley Muntari and John Mensah from the squad.<\/p>\n

But there is right-back John Pantsil who is set to make his fifth appearances in the finals of the Nations Cup.<\/p>\n

Ex-England youth Emmanuel Frimpong, who was recently cleared by FIFA to play for the Black Stars, also failed to make the final squad.<\/p>\n

Contrary to rumours, the Ayew brothers Jordan and Andre will be included in Ghana\u2019s selected pack for South Africa.<\/p>\n

Early on, the local media had speculated that Jordan, the younger, will be overlooked.<\/p>\n

Derek Boateng and Samuel Inkoom, who have barely featured for Ukrainian side FC Dnipro, all made the cut.<\/p>\n

Berekum Chelsea winger Solomon Asante is the only out-field player to have made the squad alongside goalkeepers Fatau\u00a0Dauda and Daniel Agyei.<\/p>\n

In-form Victoria Guirmaraes left-back David Addy was not named in the squad but rather China-based Lee Addy.<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s squad:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goalkeepers: Adam Kwarasey, Fatau Dauda, Daniel Agyei<\/p>\n

Defenders: Isaac Vorsah, John Boye, Harrison Afful, Jerry Akaminko, Jonathan Mensah, Samuel Inkoom, John Pantsil, Lee Addy.<\/p>\n

Midfielders: Derek Boateng Solomon Asante, Mubarak Wakaso, Rabiu Mohammed, Kwadwo Asamoah, Anthony Annan, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, Christian Atsu.<\/p>\n

Attackers: Asamoah Gyan, Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Majeed Waris, Emmanuel Clottey.<\/p>\n

Have Your Say: Do you think these players deserve to be in Ghana\u2019s final 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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