Carlos Queiroz is expected to rotate his Ghana side for Tuesday's AFCON qualifier against Gambia, following a grim defeat by the Ivory Coast last week. The Black Stars managed just two shots on target in that match, with Antoine Semenyo absent through injury, and looked patchy at the back.
Defeat by Ivory Coast prompts changes
Malick Yalcouye and Frank Kessie were both on target as Les Elephants breezed past a toothless Ghana, leaving Queiroz with questions to answer. Ghana came through the match without new injuries, though the absences of Mohammed Kudus and Jordan Ayew remain unhelpful.
Abdul Fatawu is thought to be on the chopping block after conceding a penalty against Ivory Coast, while Christopher Bonsu Baah was hooked early and may struggle to keep his place. Benjamin Tetteh and Augustine Boakye were their respective replacements, and both can expect to start here. Rockson Yeboah of Osasuna is also a contender.
Defensive reinforcements expected
Jonas Adjetey and Ibrahim Sulemana both came off the bench against Ivory Coast and may earn promotions as Queiroz looks to shore up his defence. Lawrence Ati-Zigi is unchallenged as the Black Stars' No 1 goalkeeper and will keep his place.
Predicted Ghana XI vs Gambia (4-4-2): Ati-Zigi; Mensah, Opoku, Adjetey, Sulemana; Boakye, Sibo, Yirenkyi, Fatawu; Thomas-Asante, Tetteh.
Injured or unavailable: Semenyo, Kudus, J. Ayew. The match kicks off at 5pm BST on Tuesday, September 29, at Accra Sports Stadium.
