Young West Ham Fan Prays Ghana Suffer Early AFCON Exit For Quick Return of Mohammed Kudus

• Mohammed Kudus scored twice as West Ham defeated Wolves
• Fans are worried over the absence of the Ghanaian for AFCON 2023
• The West Ham ace will join his Ghana teammates for the tournament in January

A young West Ham fan, Abel Farey, hopes the Black Stars of Ghana suffer early Africa Cup of Nations elimination in Ivory Coast.

The Hammers are set to lose star midfielder Mohammed Kudus to the month-long tournament, which begins on January 13, 2024.

Ghana have been drawn in Group B alongside seven-time champions Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.

With the Black Stars tagged as one of the favourites at the biennial tournament, it is expected that the four-time African champions will go beyond the group.

For West Ham fans that will be a big blow following for the former Ajax midfielder's form for the club. Kudus netted a brace against Wolves on Sunday to increase his tally to nine goals.

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"Let's just hope that Ghana gets knocked out early so we can have him back," said the young supporter on West Ham Fans TV. "I am telling you all, he is such a baggy. He brings like a full package. His defending is right, his attacking is flawless. He got a brace today and I love it when he does his celebration in front of the away fans," he added.

Kudus will be making his first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations next month after missing the previous edition due to injury, as reported by Pulse.

Kudus scores brace as West Ham beats Wolves

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus continued his high-flying start to life in England after scoring a first-half brace to lead West Ham United to victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 23-year-old scored in quick succession to increase his tally for the Hammers to nine goals as they bounced back from last week's defeat to Fulham.

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Kudus was also on target in midweek as West Ham finished top of Group A in the Europa League.

Abel Farey reacts to Kudus' performance against Arsenal

Sports Brief also reported that A popular young West Ham United fan, Abel Farey had no words for Mohammed Kudus' performance in the victory against Arsenal on Wednesday night.

The Ghana international scored an exquisite goal as the Hammers dumped Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 win at the London Olympic Stadium.

Farey, who became an internet sensation during West Ham's European campaign last season, was at the Stadium to support his beloved club.