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Kudus to start from the bench? As Chris Hughton names his starting line-up against Cape Verde

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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West Ham and  Black Stars star man, Mohammed Kudus could start from bench in Ghana’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Cape Verde.

Head coach Chris Hughton during his pre-match presser revealed that the West Ham United man has not fully recovered from his injury.

Despite Kudus’ potentially starting from bench, Hughton is expected to name a strong line up as he look to get off to a winning start.

Richard Ofori is expected to be in post behind a backline of Denis Odoi, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, and Gideon Mensah.

In the middle, Salis Samed and Baba Idrissu could be the pivot in the manager’s preferred 4-2-3-1 system.

Joseph Paintsil and Jordan Ayew could be on the flanks while Inaki Williams plays behind Antoine Semenyo.

 

The game is set for 20:00 kickoff time.

 

Line up in full

Richard Ofori

Denis Odoi

Daniel Amartey

Mohammed Salisu

Gideon Mensah

Salis Samed

Baba Idrissu

Jordan Ayew

Antoine Semenyo

Inaki Williams

Joseph Painstil

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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