Mohammed Kudus and Black Stars New Boy Jerome Opoku Join Camp Ahead of Friendlies

• Mohammed Kudus is the latest player to join the Black Stars camp
• The West Ham star is joined by newcomer Jerome Opoku
• The Black Stars are in Charlotte preparing for the friendlies against the USA and Mexico

Mohammed Kudus and Jerome Opoku have finally arrived in Charlotte, USA, ahead of Ghana's friendlies against Mexico and the United States.

The West Ham United star, who scored his first Premier League goal against Newcastle United over the weekend, took part in training on Wednesday.

Opoku was handed a late call-up following an injury to Brighton and Hove Albion defender, Tariq Lamptey.

The England-born defender also took part in training on Wednesday as Chris Hughton drills his team for Saturday's game against El Tri, as reported by the FA's official website.

Kingsley Schindler and Stephan Ambrosius are the other players handed late call-ups and have both arrived in the United States.

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The manager has 21 players for selection with Osman Bukari the only member of the squad unavailable.

The four-time African champions will first face Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte – North Carolina before engaging the Yankees three days later, per ESPN.

The friendlies will serve as preparatory games for next month's World Cup qualifiers as well as the Africa Cup of Nations next year.

Jerome Opoku handed maiden Black Stars invite

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Jerome Opoku has received his maiden Black Stars invite after defenders Tariq Lamptey, Alexander Djiku, and Daniel Amartey dropped out of the friendlies against Mexico and the United States.

The lanky right-back was joined by Stephan Ambrosius and Kingsley Schindler as the latest call-ups for the two matches.

Opoku, who scored his debut goal for Istanbul Basaksehir over the weekend, was born in England to Ghanaian parents.

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Ghana to face USA in international friendly

The Black Stars of Ghana will engage the United States of America in an international friendly on October 17, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The four-time African champions will use the match as a preparatory game for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Black Stars have played the United States at several international competitions, including three World Cup meetings.