Black Stars Head Coach, Milovan Rajevac, will today test his side's battle readiness for the
It will be the first trial game for the 28-man squad announced in December for the continental showpiece.
Milo, as he is affectionately known, has trained with the squad without his midfield genius, Mohammed Kudus.
Uncertain about Kudus readiness for the tourney, Milo will find out how the team will perform on the absence of the Ajax aceas they hope to end the 39-year wait for the AFCON Holy Grail.
In the absence of Kudus, the rest of the 27-man squad trained yesterday as they rehearsed their strategies for the tournament.
Coach Rajevac is looking for the right pair at the heart of the defence and would be watching closely to see who can well partner
In midfield, he would look at the right blend to drive the team forward as well as get a worthy replacement for Kudus.
The Algerian coach, Djamel Belmadi has been very lucky in this regard.
He has welcomed the skipper of the team,
Having just returned from their FIFA Arab Cup,
On paper, they looked a well-drilled side and have been tipping to retain the title.
With Mahrez, who is
For the Black Stars, the match would provide them a final opportunity to cement a position in the team following the arrival of Milovan Rajevac.
Currently, the team is full of stars but have failed to click as a unit, occasionally lacking consistency in their play as evident in the last round of
Beyond that, there were a few positives
Partey's timely return is the biggest boost for the team.
His absence was harshly felt in the qualifiers he missed and would be a solid addition.
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has also been a big revelation since his debut in the team.
With the right combination with the Ayew brothers - Andre and Jordan, the Stars would boast an impressive attacking force that will show their readiness to conquer
The team would depart
They would then take on the Panthers of
Below is
Goalkeepers: Joseph Wolacott,
Defenders:
Midfielders:
Forwards: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku,
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