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Andre Ayew has pulled out of Ghana's match against Canada - according to reports in Africa.

The Swans star wideman was expected to fly to USA to play for the Black Stars in Wednesday's match in Washington.

But Ghanasoccernet are today saying their national captain suffered a knock in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, even though he scored and completed the full 90 minutes of the Liberty Stadium clash.

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They claim he 'felt pains after the match' and has stayed in Swansea as a 'precautionary measure' in order to get fit for the Premier League matches against Stoke, Aston Villa and Arsenal later this month.

The 25-year-old star joins Asamoah Gyan, Christian Atsu and Mohammed Rabiu on the Ghanaian injury list and should see Jonathan Mensah or Emmanuel Agyemang Badu replace take the armband.