In a show of solidarity and team spirit, Premier League stars Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Sulemana paid a surprise visit to the Black Stars camp in London as the team gears up for the upcoming Unity Cup.

Although both players were left out of Coach Otto Addo’s 23-man squad due to minor injuries, their presence brought a morale boost to the squad. Kudus, who plies his trade with West Ham United, and Sulemana, recently relegated with Southampton to the Championship, joined their teammates during early preparations for the much-anticipated clash against Nigeria on Thursday.

Coach Otto Addo has taken this opportunity to blend youth with experience, handing call-ups to several new faces, including FC Nordsjaelland’s promising talent, Caleb Yirenkyi.

“Team building is a process that takes time, and it’s not something that happens overnight,” Addo said. “This is a great opportunity to give some of our young players a chance to prove themselves. Our aim is to create competition within the team by offering a level playing field for all talents to shine.”

The four-nation Unity Cup tournament, taking place at the Gtech Community Stadium, will see Ghana face their West African rivals Nigeria on Thursday, while Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago battle it out on Wednesday.