Captain Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has been recalled to the Gabon squad for their crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against The Gambia on 12 and 16 November.
The Arsenal forward was not selected for October’s friendly defeat against Benin.
Aubameyang celebrating with a teammateThe talisman was on target last night in Arsenal's 2-1 Europa League at Rapid Vienna.He is joined in Patrice Neveu's 23-man by Fulham midfielder, Mario Lémina, who also missed the match against Benin.Experienced defender and assistant captain, Bruno Ecuélé Manga, retains his place alongside former Sunderland defensive midfielder Didier Ndong. The Panthers will host the first leg on 12 November at the Stade de Franceville before Scorpions return the favours four days later at the Independence Stadium. Both sides have four points each from their opening two matches and positive results will boost their chances of a place in Cameroon. Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet is scheduled to release his squad on Monday 26 November.
Gabon squad:Goalkeepers: Anthony Mfa Mezui (Rodange, Luxembourg), Fotso Nouby(Cholet, France), Yves Stépha(Mosta, Malta) Defenders: Bruno Ecuélé Manga (Dijon, France), Appindangoye (Sivassport, Turkey), Sidney Obissa (Ajaccio, France ), Lloyd Palun (Guingamp, France), Johan Obiang (Rodez, France), Yohan Watcher (Saint Malo, France), Anthony Oyono (Boulogne Mer, France), Gilchrist NGUEMA (Akhi Nazareth FC, Israel)Midfielders: Guelor Kaku Kanga (Etoile Rouge, Serbia), André Poko Biyogho (Goztepe, Turkey), Serge Martinsson Ngouali (Harmaby IF, Sweden), Didier Ibrahim Ndong (Dijon, France), Lévy Madinda (Giresunsport, Turkey), Mario Lémina (Fulham, England)Forwards: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal, England), Kevin Mayi (Umraniyespor, Turkey), Louis Ameka Autcanga (Niort, France), Denis Athanase Bouanga (AS Saint Étienne, France), Jim Émilien Allevinah (Clermont Foot, France), Aaron Boupendza (Hatayspor, Turkey)
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