ANANG AIMING TO JO' TO THE WORLD CUP

JOSEPH ANANG hopes his European exploits with St Patrick's Athletic can boost his bid to go to next year’s World Cup.

- By MARK MCCADDEN

The 25-year-old received his first Ghana call-up for last month's Unity Cup against Nigeria and Trinidad & Tobago - and although he wasn't capped he was delighted with the experience.

Anang had his eye on an international call-up when he returned to St Pat's, this time on a permanent deal from West Ham.

“Obviously West Ham let me go and from there I had to go somewhere and play some football,” he said, ahead of tonight's Europa Conference League clash against Estonian side Nomme Kalju.

“I also had the international career in mind, that's why I had to come here and get some games and then obviously get my career going again.”

Ghana are on course to qualify for next year's World Cup. With four games to go, they lead their group, with second-placed Comoros three points behind them.