Dede Ayew ready to lead Ghana

Andre Dede Ayew has admitted that he is not yet 100 per cent fit, but insists he will give his all for Ghana this weekend when they face Egypt in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Ayew has only recently returned from a serious thigh injury which he picked up in August on his debut for West Ham United.

“I am not 100 per cent but I will try to give my best for my country and hopefully get a win and, at the same time, get more game-time.”

The 26-year-old has made a few appearances since his return near the end of last month and will be hoping to play a key role for the Black Stars in their trip to North Africa.

He missed Ghana’s first group stage qualifier last month, a goalless draw at home to Uganda which has set them back in their hope of qualifying for Russia 2018.

“Yes, it’s a very, very important game for us. We drew our first game at home and now we are going to Egypt, which is a very difficult one for us, so we need to prepare well,” Ayew told West Ham’s official website, WHUFC.com.

Ayew is expected to captain Ghana this weekend in the absence of Asamoah Gyan.