Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has handed debut call-ups to Levante's Emmanuel Boateng and Kwasi Okyere Wriedt of Bayern Munich for two international friendly games in June against Japan and Iceland.  

The pair are the only new names in a 21-man squad that is without many of the side's established players.  

Appiah has left out captain Asamoah Gyan while Jordan Ayew has not been called up despite a fine season with Swansea City.

There is also no place for Andre Ayew, while Newcastle United's...

Levante striker Emmanuel Boateng is a shoo-in for his Ghana debut next month, after his hat-trick on the weekend ended Barcelona's 44-game unbeaten run in La Liga.

The forward was the star of the show for Levante in a shock 5-4 win on Sunday, scoring in the 9th, 30th, and 49th minutes as his side ended Barca's hopes of going an entire domestic season undefeated.  

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah is hopeful that such sparkling form will carry through to the friendlies against Japan and Iceland...