Jeffrey Schlupp returns to Ghana squad after long absence

Published on: 29 August 2017

Ghana winger Jeffrey Schlupp has returned to the Ghana team ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier with Congo.

The Crystal Palace player is part of coach Kwasi Appiah's 24-man squad for the game which will be played at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Schlupp is back in the team after missing the last international assignment which was a Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.

Schlupp was last invited into Ghana squad when the Black Stars visited Egypt in Alexandria for the second group game of the World Cup qualifier – a game the Black Stars lost 2-0.

The former Leicester City versatile defender missed the team's first training session on Monday but he's expected to join up the squad on Tuesday to begin full scale training Crystal Palace

Despite finding game time difficult to come by at club side, Schlupp is expected to go head-to-head with Lumor Agbenyanu for the left back starting spot.

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