By El Akyereko Frimpong

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Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have named a strong line-up to face Algerian Ligue 1 side MC El Eulma in CAF Champions League on Saturday afternoon at the Stade Messaoud Zougar. 

The Porcupine Warriors are in the North African are seeking positive results from the opening leg of the round of 32 clash.

Stand-in head coach Michael Osei in consultation with in-coming head coach David Duncan has paraded a strong line up including a eight players with international exposure.

The most internationally-experienced player in their set-up, Ahmed Toure, is starting upfront.

Former Ghana U20 goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi gets the nod ahead of Joseph Addo while Atta Kusi, Eric Donkor, Amos Frimpong and Abeiku Ainooson are the quartet playing at the back.

Jordan Opoku is dropped to the bench but Michael Akuffu holds down his place in midfield and he is joined by Owusu Jackson and Kwadwo Poku.

Abeiku Ainooson
Abeiku Ainooson
Former Bechem United defender Emmanuel Asante is shifted to the flanks with former Maritzburg United winger Frank Sarfo-Gyamfi joining to ensure supplies to Burkina Faso international Toure.

Full line-up: Ofori Antwi, Atta Kusi, Eric Donkor, Amos Frimpong, Abeiku Ainooson, Jackson Owusu, Michael Akuffu, Kwadwo Poku, Frank Sarfo Gyamfi, Emmanuel Asante and Ahmed Toure.

Substitutes: Joseph Addo, Isaac Amoako, Akwasi Acheampong, Jordan Opoku, Dauda Mohammed, Obed Owusu, Richard Mpong and Stephen Oduro.

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Readers Comment

  • truth hurts!!! 9 years ago

    Is Ahmed Toure Ivorian or Burkina Faso international?

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