GHANA DUO SET TO FACE EACH OTHER IN LONDON DERBY

Ghana Black Stars' duo, Michael Essien and Derek Boateng could face each other on Saturday, when Fulham visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League. Michael Essien is yet to play a competitive game for Jose Mourinho's side this season and would be hoping for a debut in his second spell at Chelsea, whereas Derek Boateng also has just a handful of games to boast of under Martin Jol. Derek made a switch to the English side this summer, from Ukrainian's Dnipro, but has struggled to settle just like his country-mate Michael Essien also fresh from a loan at Real Madrid. Both would be hoping to get the chance to play a part in Saturday's London derby. Michael Essien who was left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad is hoping for a chance to prove a point to Mourinho according to chelseafc.com in his last interview. AGN understand that, these two midfielders are working hard enough to earn a place in the Ghana team, ahead of their final World Cup playoff against Egypt in October.

BOATENG BROTHERS LOCK HORNS

Kevin-Prince Boateng and his younger brother, Jerome Boateng, will go head-to-head on Saturday when their respective clubs, Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich clash in the German Bundesliga. The match will witness brotherhood renewed, should Jens Keller and Pep Guardiola select these brothers of different international backgrounds. This will be the first time the two brothers will square off at opposite ends of the field, since KP Boateng's return to the Bundesliga in the summer transfers. The Ghanaian International KP Boateng has sent a fair warning message to his younger brother according to goal.com "on Saturday,we will have no brothers for 90 minutes.I've already told him, I will do that" The game is expected to be a good game for neutrals considering the good run of performances exhibited by both clubs domestically and in Europe. Kevin-Prince Boateng and Julian Draxler have already formed a deadly partnership on the field of play, with couple of goals and assists shared between them. German international, Jerome Boateng would have a tough time in the away fixture if selected, to tame his in-form elder brother come Saturday at the Veltins-Arena.

PHOBIANS FIRE WARNING SHOTS AT PORCUPINES AHEAD OF SUNDAY EPIC CLASH

Week 2 of the Ghana Premier League presents the clash, of the two most successful clubs in the country on Sunday, at the Accra Sports Stadium between Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The game could not have come any better than now, in that, both clubs are joint on top of the League log with 3points apiece, from matchday 1. The two sides share a total of 42 league titles. Not only 3points is at stake on Sunday; the claim for bragging right is also at stake for the fans of both sides, and the game is also a potential decider of where the title could go. Players and management have not left fans alone to do the traditional bragging, prior to such titanic encounter. From the Hearts of Oak camp, the playing body and Managing Director, as well as the Assistant coach have added their voices. Speaking on Peace fm, MD of Hearts, Neil Armstrong Mortagbe said "We assure our fans that, by the end of the game, INSHA ALLAH, Hearts will win". Gilbert Fiamenyo, striker, was also quick to add "this is our EL-CLASSICO, we are not going for a draw, we will beat them[Kotoko] hands down" Ben Adjei, assistant coach of Hearts of Oak also added "Nobody will go into a game with losing mentality.Hardwork will see us through". Kofi Abanga ,a midfield dynamo for the Phobians, also gave the final warning shot at the Porcupines "we are under no pressure, we will surely beat them[Kotoko] ,no two ways".

RANGERS READY FOR NEXT ACTION ON GHALCA

Ghana League Clubs Association(GHALCA), has been threatened by Enugu Rangers FC of Nigeria, over unpaid monies during the Annual President's Cup Invitational Tournament held on Ghana's Republic day, July 1. The Nigerian club has not been paid the amount due, according to the club's CEO, Ozor Paul Chibuzor, by GHALCA. The Enugu based club placed fourth in the annual tournament back in July. AGN understands that, the club has exhausted all means to reclaim the outstanding monies and are bent on using the next appropriate channel to get the arrears settled; thus participation fee and other allowances which were promised them by GHALCA. Speaking on Happy fm, CEO of the club, Mr. Ozor Paul Chibuzor said "There was an agreement of certain amount to be paid to the club...nothing has been done", he further added "through our state FA, we've done everything to settle this amicably but to no avail". The club is ready to take GHALCA to CAF and FIFA to claim their unpaid monies as the next line of action.

'SEEDING OF TEAMS WAS IRRELEVANT'

Concerns have been raised by stakeholders of football in the country following the aftermath of CAF's draw for the final round of qualifiers for the prestigious global tournament in less than a year.

A large minority of the stakeholders especially the fans have shown clearly their discontent over the continent's footballing body by making their voices loud and clear. Ironically less than a few expressed their disapproval of the decision by CAF and FIFA prior to the draw couple of days back;the decision was heavily condemned after some draws didn't go as anticipated by fans.

Local fans were not pleased to know that the Black Stars of Ghana had to play their rivals the Pharaohs of Egypt second leg in the latter's home after the draw was made. The condemnation and chastisement followed suit. 

Amidst such atmosphere, a renowned supporter and a staunch follower of Hearts of Oak: Maxwell Asabere added his voice to the subject matter. "The seeding of teams was irrelevant on the part of CAF. Every team qualified for this round topped their groups and deserve equal right in terms of this play-off" speaking on Happy fm.

He threw more light on the fact that he was surprised Ghanaians panicked because the Black Stars were seeded and everybody assumed the team deserved that spot per FIFA rankings.

This has left more room for followers of the game to ask further questions about the competence and fairness of the continent's governing body.