Watch: England 1 - 1 Ghana

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England put in an impressive performance against a determined, resilient and very well supported Ghana side and both teams left a vibrant Wembley stadium with a goal each. It was perhaps the deserved result in a well fought, passionate game fuelled with the huge vocal support from the fans, particularly the Ghanaians. 

Andy Carroll grabbed his first goal in an England shirt just before the end of the first half but it was cancelled out much to the delight of the African side who celebrated a last gasp winner thanks to the intricate silky skills of Assamoah Gyan who weaved the ball through the England defence to curl the ball round Joe Hart.

England put in a good performance, and should not be ashamed of a draw. It was a well played game of football in which Capello was able to learn a lot about the strength of his second - or "B" team. Downing was awarded man of the match and Ashley Young was also dangerous throughout - hitting the crossbar and having a long range shot well saved by Kingson. 

The night also saw the introduction of Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck who was eligible for both England and Ghana due to his Ghanaian parents and Manchester birth. His introduction was met by boos from Ghana fans, but with ten minutes to play he didn't have much chance to make an impact.

Watch the goals below:

Carroll Goal

Gyan Goal

£13 million Striker "a big fan of Manchester United"

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Asamoah Gyan, the Ghanaian striker who plays his football for Sunderland, had announced his ambition to one day play for Manchester United - his manager, Steve Bruce's former club.

Gyan was signed on the 31st August 2010 for the Black Cats for a club record fee of £13 million after catching the eye of Bruce with his impressive displays for Ghana in the World Cup. He scored three goals in the competition, helping his country to the quarter finals only to be cheated out of it by Uruguay and since his move to Sunderland has scored 11 goals in 25 games.

He said:

"Of course I'm a big fan of Manchester United and will like to play for them if the chance comes my way."

It would be unwise to say this and then not reaffirm his commitment to his current side, while citing the need to repay the fans for their continued support. So he did:

"But at the moment I'm at another great club and will want to concentrate on that and help repay the faith the club and the fans have reposed in me."

Manchester United look likely to be a striker down come the end of the season, as it doesn't look like Michael Owen will be offered a new contract after suffering yet another injury. However, I don't see Sir Alex making a move for Gyan, no disrespect to Gyan, but I think United would be going for a better striker who would be able to nail down a regular place in the team ahead of the likes of Rooney, Berbatov and Chicharito.

Welbeck May Play for Ghana Instead of England

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Danny Welbeck may decide to play his international football for Ghana rather than England. The Manchester United striker, who is currently on a very successful loan with Sunderland, was born in Manchester, England to Ghanaian parents. That means he can play for either England or Ghana, and his Ghanaian team mates at Sunderland, Asamoah Gyan and Johan Mensah are trying to persuade to join the 2010 World Cup quarter finalists.

Gyan said:

"Myself and (John) Mensah have spoken to him about playing for Ghana. He has not made up his mind yet and says he needs more time to think through it.

"He is a very good player, young and talented so he will be helpful to Ghana, but we need to give him more time."

The young striker has played for England under 17, under 18, under 19, and under 21 sides, and is now awaiting a first team call-up as Capello looks for the future generation of England stars. If Welbeck doesn't find himself on that list, he may well turn his had and jon up with the Ghana side. They have, after all been monitoring his progress since late 2008 in the hope that he may one day play for them.

Welbeck has shown excellent ability in his time with Sunderland, playing up front in a prolific partnership with Gyan. The 20 year-old has scored six times the amount of Premier League goals that he did at Manchester United and has shown the kind of quality that has made Ferguson so reluctant to sell him. The loan period at Sunderland has only improved him as a player, increasing his sale value and raising interest from clubs in search of a permanent deal. Welbeck is currently out with a hamstring injury.