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Afcon 2019: Mensah shrugs off Ghana favourites tag ahead of Tunisia clash

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah has stated the Black Stars will give everything to make the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, ahead of their Round of 16 encounter with Tunisia on Monday.

On the search for their fifth continental title, James Kwesi Appiah's men must overcome a challenge from the Carthage Eagles at the Ismailia Stadium to keep their hopes alive.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Sunday, Mensah, who remains an injury doubt for Monday's fixture, gave an update on his fitness.

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"I feel good now and I'm getting better, so I will leave that [whether I'll be playing or not] to the medical team and the coach," he said.