AshantiGold are hopeful of maintaining their impressive start to the league campaign despite the imminent departure of striker Yakubu Mohammed.

The Miners after a slow start have jumped to second on the six-week old Glo Premier League standing following three consecutive wins after drawing their opening three matches.

Head coach Yaw Acheampong, who led the side to finish second last season is hopeful of sustaining their good run.

But the Miners are dreading the pending transfer of star striker Yakubu outside the country.

"We are doing well. The only problem we have is Yakubu [Mohammed]," said Acheampong as he discussed the possible transfer of his striker.

"We are hoping to have him for the entire first round of the league before he leaves. But we are preparing the team so that we wont feel his absence," the AshantiGold coach said.

Yakubu Mohammed has scored four goals so far in six outings for AshantiGold.