Leicester's Ayew and Fatawu in Ghana's World Cup squad

A side by side image of Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu in action for Ghana wearing a white kit with a colourful spider's web design on the shirt with a black star in the middleImage source, Getty Images
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Jordan Ayew (L) and Abdul Fatawu were part of the Leicester team relegated to League One last season

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Leicester City duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu have been named in Ghana's squad for the World Cup, which starts next week.

Ayew, 34, will leave Leicester at the end of his contract this summer but will captain the Black Stars, who are in Group L along with England, Croatia and Panama.

The forward has made 119 appearances for Ghana, scoring 34 goals and played at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Fatawu, 22, is expected to feature as a winger at the tournament which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.

He has scored three senior international goals for Ghana in 27 appearances.

They start their campaign against Panama on Thursday, 18 June.

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