Porto midfielder Christian Atsu is likely to replace banned Mubarak Wakaso in Ghana's starting line-up against Niger in an Africa Cup of Nations Group B match on Monday.
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Espanyol ace Wakaso will miss this west African clash after receiving his second booking against Mali on Thursday, when he revealed a religious slogan during his goal celebration.
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He is also nursing a sore knee, but team officials say he will be fit for the quaterfinals, assuming the Black Stars qualify.
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Atsu will be the only change from the team which started in a vital 1-0 win over Mali last Thursday.
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The Porto player has been widely tipped to set the tournament in South Africa alight, but has struggled to make an impression after he was shackled in a 2-2 draw with the Democractic Republic of Congo in an opening group game.