Ghana has named its 18-man squad to face Australia in Friday's friendly match in Sydney.

Interim coach Sellas Tetteh will take charge for the game after the departure of Frenchman Claude Leroy earlier this month.

One notable absence from the squad will be Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, who took part in the Champions League loss to Manchester United.

Goalkeepers:

George Owu (Al Masry Club, Egypt) and William Amamoo (Vasalund, Sweden)

Defenders:

John Paintsil (West Ham, England), John Mensah (Rennes, France), Francis Dickoh (FC Utrecht, Holland), Harrison Afful (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Eric Addo (PSV Eindhoven, Holland) David Addy (Wa All Stars, Ghana)

Midfielders:

Anthony Annan (Stabaek, Norway), Haminu Draman (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia), Sulley Muntari (Portsmouth, England), Laryea Kingston (Hearts, Scotland), Prince Buaben (Dundee Utd, Scotland) Derek Asamoah (Nice, France)

Strikers:

Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Berekum Arsenal, Ghana), Junior Agogo (Nottingham Forest, England), Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (Celta Vigo, Spain) Samuel Yeboah (Hapoel Kfar-Saba, Israel)