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Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has been given a fitness boost ahead of their World Cup match against Germany in South Africa.

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Michael Essien has returned to Ghana training ahead of their World Cup Group G clash with Germany on Saturday. The Ghanaian midfielder picked up a toe injury after he came off the bench during his side's 2-1 opening loss to the USA in Natal and had bee a doubt for the Germany match. And, although the AC Milan midfielder missed training on Wednesday, he was back practising with the squad on Thursday. VIDEO Team Profile: Ghana . Boost: Ghana midfielder Michael Essien trained on Thursday ahead of their Group G match with Germany . Bench: The ex-Chelsea midfielder came on as a substitute against the USA and injured a toe . Ghana now face an extremely difficult task to reach the last-16 of the World Cup as their remaining matches are against Germany, who won beat Portugal 4-0, and a Portuguese side containing Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach Kwesi Appiah has been questioned for his decision to leave both the former Chelsea midfielder and forward Kevin-Prince Boateng on the bench in their opening match, and could start them against Germany. Ghana made the quarter-finals at South Africa 2010, becoming only the third African team to reach the last eight in the process.