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Chelsea's Michael Essien has been called up for the upcoming four-nations tournament involving Ghana.

The Black Stars are getting ready for a warm-up competition in Accra in order to prepare for January's African Cup of Nations, which they will host.

In goal, Richard Kingson (picturd) of Birminham City is expected to start against the UAE, while the likes of John Mensah should form a solid enough defence alongside newcomers like Daniel Addo of Kessben.

Up front, Moussa Narry and Sadat Bukari of Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel, still on a high from their Champions League win over Egyptian giants Al-Ahly, could make their debuts.

The squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Richard Kingson (Birmingham City, England) and Sammy Adjei (Mohadon Sports Ashdod, Israel)

Defenders: Francis Dickoh (FC Utrecht, Holland) John Paintsil (West Ham, England) John Mensah (Rennes, France), Daniel Addo (Kessben FC, Ghana) Kofi Amponsah (Apollon Kalamarias, Greece) Nana Akwasi Asare (KV Mechelen, Belgium) and Hans Adu Sarpei (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)

Midfielders: Stephen Appiah (Fenerbahce, Turkey), Michael Essien (Chelsea, England) Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille, France), Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth, England), Laryea Kingston (Hearts, Scotland), Bernard Kumordzi (Panionios, Greece) Anthony Annan (IK Start, Norway) Michael Helegbe (Guingamp, France), Moussa Narry (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia)

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan (Udinese, Italy), Junior Agogo (Nottingham Forest, England) Matthew Amoah (NEC Breda, Holland) Sadat Bukari (Etoile du Sahel, Tunisia), Baffour Gyan (FC Saturn, Russia), Addoquaye Addo (Heart of Lions, Ghana), Kwadwo Asamoah (Liberty Professionals, Ghana) and Nafiu Iddrisu (Asec Mimosa, Ivory Coast).

source:goal.com