Former Great Olympics head coach, Yaw Preko has called on home-based players to improve their performance.
His comment comes after players in the top flight had no place in Black Stars squad for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON] qualifiers against Angola.
Newly named head coach for the senior national team, Chris Hughton on Thursday named his 25-man squad for the doubleheader this month.
Danlad Ibrahim and Daniel Afriyie Barnieh who were named in the squad for the 2022 World Cup squad have been dropped from the squad.
However, Preko speaking in an interview urged the locally based players to improve their performance to be able to earn a place in the national team.
"The local players need to raise their game and see how it goes," he told Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM.
"I do not think Chris Hughton has watched the local league enough to be inviting local players," the former Ghana international added.
Ghana will play Angola in the Kumasi on March 23 before travelling to Luanda for the reverse fixture four days later.
The Black Stars are joint top of Group E alongside Angola with both teams with four points after two games.