SuperSport.com can confirm that John Paintsil will not play in Ghana’s starting line-up against Tunisia on Sunday night.

The Leicester man had played in the last three games in the ongoing African Nations Cup, but he will be replaced by Samuel Inkoom at right back.

Team captain John Mensah returns to partner John Boye in central defence, and Sulley Muntari returns after missing the last game against Guinea.

Anthony Annan plays despite his mothers death and Kwadwo Asamoah also plays.

Ghana starting line-up against Tunisia (4-2-3-1): Adam Kwarasey Samuel Inkoom, John Boye, John Mensah, Masahudu Alhassan Anthony Annan, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu Andre Ayew, Kwadwo Asamoah, Sulley Muntari Asamoah Gyan