Owusu Bempah Back In Hearts Training

Accra Hearts of Oak defender and deputy captain, Owusu Bempah is back in training after sitting out their last Ghana Premier League (GPL) game against Berekum Chelsea.

Bempah did not last the entire duration of Hearts‘ game against Kumasi Asante Kotoko played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Match-Day 10, and, was replaced early in the first half by Kennedy Appiah after he picked up an ankle injury.

The defender was on a short injury absence with a fractured ankle, but resumed training last Friday.

Initially it was feared the defender would miss the rest of the first round of the 2016 GPL campaign, but it now remains to be seen if he will play a part in Coach Keni’s team in the remaining four matches before the first round ends.

It is not likely though that Bempah could be back to action on Wednesday against Hasaacas as the game may come too early for him in terms of fitness.

However, it marks further good news for Hearts, who announced that many more of their injured players have returned to training.

Owusu Bempah Back In Hearts Training

PSG Back Blanc For Next Season

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi reassured coach Laurent Blanc that will remain in charge of the French champions next season.

PSG remain on track for another domestic treble after triumphing in Saturday’s Coupe de la Ligue final but Blanc’s future still remains uncertain, despite another Ligue 1 title and a new contract only signed in February.

Jose Mourinho has been linked with a move to the French capital after Blanc was unable to prevent a fourth consecutive quarter-final exit in the Champions League.

However, Al-Khelaifi insisted Blanc, 50, is going nowhere.

“The contract was extended for two years, he will stay with us next year,” he said following the 2-1 win over Lille in Paris.

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PSG Back Blanc For Next Season

Sabahn Laryea Back For Hearts’ MTN FA Cup Game

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder Sabahn Laryea is available for selection for his side’s MTN FA Cup round of 32 game with Samartex FC on Saturday.

The player has duly served the one match suspension imposed on him after he picked a third yellow card of the season prior to their last game.

Laryea picked up a third yellow card of the season in the 1-3 loss to Wa All Stars in Accra, and, therefore missed Hearts’ Ghana Premier League game with Techiman City at the weekend.

His position in the starting line-up was taken by Leonard Tawiah as the Phobians drew goalless with the league debutants in that away encounter.

Laryea expressed satisfaction about the team’s performance in last Sunday’s game, and thanked his colleagues for being up to the task as they came out unscathed in that difficult encounter.

“I will like to thank my teammates for leaving up to the task in last Sunday’s game in Techiman, as we kept our unbeaten away run intact in that goalless draw game,” he said.

He was swift to point out that the side will look to take the games as they come and believes that Accra Hearts of Oak will rise to the task on Saturday as they engage Division One side, Samartex FC in the FA Cup competition.

Laryea will look to play a part in that game as Hearts seek to book a place in the next round of the competition by overcoming the lower tier side in their own backyard of Samreboi in Ghana’s Western region.

Sabahn Laryea Back For Hearts’ MTN FA Cup Game

I Will Be Back Soon - Inusah Musah

Injured Accra Hearts of Oak defender Inusah Musah Keita has started some light training sessions as he hopes to fully recover from the foot injury that has sidelined him for over three months now.

The central defender picked up the injury in training with the capital club during one of their sessions last December, and, has not featured in any of the club’s programmes since.

However, the good news is that he is back in training doing some light workouts as he hopes to regain fitness and back in the plans of the Phobians.

He played a pivotal role for the club last season, and, is rated highly by their new Japanese-American trainer Kenichi Yatsuhashi.

Musah told Sportscrusader.com that he hopes to make a full recovery to feature in the plans of the coach and the club as they target success this season.

Accra Hearts of Oak have made a bright start in this season’s top-flight league in Ghana, and, sit top of the standing after five games with 13 points with an unbeaten record to boost.

I Will Be Back Soon - Inusah Musah

I will be back even stronger – Samudeen Ibrahim

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim is hopeful of making an even stronger return to the club after shaking off a foot injury.

The play-maker has not seen action in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) since the opening game of the season as he picked up a knock in his sides game with New Edubiase United in Accra.

Samudeen has however shaken off that injury and has been training with the Phobians at the Legon Ajax Park for over a week now, and, could be in line to feature in their GPL Match-Day Five tie with Inter Allies at Tema on Sunday.

He wrote thanking fans that wished him well during his layoff on his facebook wall that he is much stronger now and is ready for the action if picked for the game on Sunday.

”You will try to delay me but will never stop my shine, I am coming back stronger like never before,” he wrote on his social media account.

He continued: ‪”my mum’s prayer keeps me moving, a clean heart is the reason, still Allah over everything”.

‎Samudeen thanked all for their support and hoped together with Hearts of Oak, they will achieve success this season.

I will be back even stronger – Samudeen Ibrahim