French-based centre-back Joseph Okumu has shockingly been left out of Harambee Stars starting team against Cameroon.Okumu was expected to retain his place at the heart of the defence, owing to his experience but coach Engin Firat has opted to start him on the bench even as reports suggest that the Stade Reims man is yet to recover fully.Initially, there were doubts over his fitness due to the recurring injuries he has been battling in recent times but his inclusion in the final team was perhaps an indicator that he was fully fit for the game.The Denmark-based Daniel Anyembe will fill in the gap left by Okumu at central defence where he will partner with Sylvester Owino.##NAJAVA_MECA_8405640##Firat paired Owino with Okumu in the past two matches against Zimbabwe and Namibia.In other changes made in the team, seasoned goalkeeper Patrick Matasi returns in between the sticks after watching the past two matches from the substitutes’ bench.Welsh-based Adam Wilson reveals two reasons why Kenya can beat CameroonHe replaces Bryne Omondi who drops to the bench.Amos Nondi will start at right back with Erick Ouma operating on the opposite flank.Firat has tasked Anthony Akumu and Richard Odada to control the midfield with Duke Abuya supplying ammunition to Michael Olunga.Rooney Onyango will be on the right flank with Timothy Ouma also helping in creating chances.Meanwhile, Cameroonian head coach Marc Brys has stuck with his top guns as he seeks to grab maximum points from the game.Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has retained his place between the sticks with former Okumu’s teammate at KAA Gent Michael Ngadeu anchoring the back line.Harambee Stars seeking maiden win over Cameroon 52 years after first meetingBrighton midfielder Carlos Baleba will provide cover to the backline with the experienced Frank Anguissa maintaining the balance between offence and defence.Red-hot Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo will be on the left side with the 2017 AFCON’s best player Christian Bassogog on the opposite.Veteran striker Vincent Aboubakar not only leads the line but also skippers the team.Harambee Stars XIPatrick Matasi, Amos Nondi. Eric Ouma, Daniel Anyembe, Sylvester Owino, Richard Odada, Anthony Akumu, Timothy Ouma, Duke Abuya, Rooney Onyango, Michael OlungaSubstitutesBryne Omondi, Ian Otieno, Joseph Okumu, Adam Wilson, Geoffrey Onyango,Chrispine Erambo,Colins Sichenje, John Ochieng, John Avire, Alphonse Omija, Alfred Scriven, Jonah Ayunga
