Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, the new trainer of the Black Stars had his maiden work out with the team at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.

Few fans who turned up to watch the training session were however disappointed as only seven of the 31 players invited were present.

The training, which lasted for about two hours, involved general exercises, accurate passing, dribbling and shooting.

Speaking to GNA Sports after the work out, Jones said he was confident of having many more players for training on Thursday.

He said most of the boys who met with him and the Ghana Football Association (GFA), welcomed him as their coach.

Meanwhile, Mr Kudjo Fianoo the Welfare Officer and the Communications Department of the GFA are working hard to link Jones up with the European clubs of the Black Stars to facilitate the availability of the players for the African Nations Cup qualifier against Congo DR on January 13.

Most of the players, according to him, are in town on holidays but were expected to return to their clubs before match day.

He said it has therefore become imperative to liase with their clubs and persuade the managers to allow them to stay for national duty.

He explained that most of the foreign-based players did not turn up for training on Wednesday because they had obtained permission to attend to some personal issues.

The Welfare Officer intimated that deputy skipper, Osei Kuffour who had obtained permission to travel to Kumasi arrived late and was excused to skip training while Stephen Baidoo was being expected from Takoradi.

Players in attendance were St. Gallen of Switzerland striker, Charles Amoah, Constant Mantey of Obuasi Goldfields and Jacob Nettey, Stephen Tetteh, Ishmael Addo and Amankwa Mireku of Accra Hearts of Oak.