Yakubu Aiyegbeni is determined to crack 20 goals for Everton this season after Saturday's hat-trick against Fulham.
"The situation is fine with me now," said Yakubu. "I played two games in the summer but I have spoken with the coach and I will be going to the African Nations.
"It will be sad to go but it is my country and I have to play for them whenever they call me. Everyone loves to represent their country and I think I will be going to Ghana. I spoke to Berti Vogts after we played at Portsmouth last week.
"But I really want to score 20 goals for Everton this season and I think I can do it. That is my target. As long as I keep working hard and if we keep playing as if we have done, then I think I will have a real chance."