Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan has not been able to overcome a knock he suffered in the team’s match against the Pharaoh’s of Egypt.

Gyan pulled up during Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Egypt and with many fearing his tournament might be over, but the experienced forward has made a quicker than expected recovery and will start from the bench.

Midfielders Thomas Partey and Mubarak Wakaso return to the heart of midfield in addition to Afriyie Acquah who makes his first start of the competition.

Frank Acheampong returns to the left side of defence in the alterations from Wednesday’s defeat.

The team will line up in a 4-3-3 formation

1. Braimah

2. Afful

3.Acheampong

4. Boye

5. Amartey

6.Acquah

7.Atsu

8 .Wakaso

9. Jordan Ayew

10. Wakaso

11. Dede Ayew