Ghana coach Avram Grant has dropped Asamoah Gyan from his starting line-up to face DR Congo in their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations quater-final this evening with in-form Afrique Acquah taking the place of the injured captain.

West Ham attacker Adre Ayew will skipper the side following the thigh injury that Gyan suffered during their last group encounter aganist Egypt.He will partner with Aston Villa star Jordan Ayew.

Greece-based Mubarak Wakaso gets a rare start in the Black Stars midfield together with Thomas Teye Partey.

However, Grant maintained his regular defensive team with Afful playing from the left with Acheampong tackling from the right.

They, together with Boye and Amartey will form the defensive partnership to shield goalkeeper Razak Brimah from the counter attacking DR Congo side.

Ghana Starting XI:
R Brimah; F Acheampong, J Boye, D Amartey, H Afful; M Wakaso, A Acquah; A Ayew, T Partey, C Atsu; J Ayew