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Black Stars manager Avram Grant has named his team to face Uganda Cranes in the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers on October 8.

The predominantly foreign based squad has only Emmanuel Ocran of Waa All Stars from the local league.

Musah Inusah and Adu Enock Kofi have been drafted into the team.

Notable faces on the list includes; Captain Asamoah Gyan of Al Ahli, UAE, Christian Atsu of Chelsea and Jordan Ayew of Aston Villa.

The first leg fixture will staged in Tamale, Ghana.

Meanwhile, Cranes fly out tonight for Togo camp and friendly against the Sparrow Hawks on October 4 before they crossover to Ghana for the showdown.

The Black Stars Squad:

Goalkeepers: Razak Brimah (Cordoba, Spain), Adam Larsen Kwarasey (Rosenborg, Norway) Richard Ofori (Wa All Stars)

Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), Baba Rahman (Schalke, Germany), John Boye (Sivasspor, Turkey), Jonathan Mensah (Anzhi, Russia), Edwin Gyimah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Inusah Musah (Hearts, Ghana)

Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyeman Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Torino, Italy), Thomas Teye Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain) Enock Adu Kofi (Malmo, Sweden) Samuel Tetteh (Leifering, Austria), Mubarak Wakaso (Panathinaikos, Greece), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht, Belgium), Christian Atsu (Chelsea, England), Gilbert Koomson (Songdal, Norway), Emmanuel Ocran (Wa All Stars, Ghana)

Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ahli, UAE), Jordan Ayew (Aston Villa, England), Abdul Majeed Abdul Waris (Lorient, France), David Accam (Chicago Fire, USA)

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