Ghana will leave it late to decide if Michael Essien is fit to play in Friday’s African Cup of Nations Group B clash against Ivory Coast.

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has finally joined his teammates and is available for Friday’s African Cup of Nations match against Ivory Coast.

Bad weather delayed Chelsea star Michael Essien’s departure for Angola and he will join his Ghana team there for the African Nations Cup.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien remained defiant in the face of the terror attack on Togo by flying out to spearhead Ghana’s challenge in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has made a full return to training following his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Milovan Rajevac is undecided whether Michael Essien will start Ghana’s tournament opener against Togo.

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti shrugged off losing Didier Drogba, John Mikel Obi, Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou to the African Nations Cup, claiming the tournament may have come at the right time.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien should be fit to play for Ghana in the African Cup of Nations campaign next month.

Chelsea midfielder Mickael Essien has been named in the Ghana team for next month’s African Nations Cup but captain Stephen Appiah has been left out along with Sulley Ali Muntari.

Michael Essien has revealed his dream Christmas present – a goat.The Chelsea midfielder, nicknamed the Bison, still relishes the Yuletide traditions in his native Ghana. And Essien, 27, sidelined by a hamstring injury, reckons there can be no better