Hearts of Oak step up their game-day preparations for Kotoko.

Hearts of Oak Training hard

Hearts of Oak have intensified their training for this weekend's Super Clash against Asante Kotoko.

This weekend, the Phobians will travel to Kumasi to play the Porcupine Warriors in the Ghana Premier League's Week 31 match.

Hearts of Oak is coming off a bad run that has head coach Abubakar Ouattara worried going into the game.

The Phobians have won twice and lost three of their previous five games.

The team's final game ended in a 1-0 loss against Aduana Stars, which infuriated coach Ouattara in his post-match remarks.

Coach Abubakar Ouattara increased the intensity of his players' training on Wednesday to get the club back to winning ways in advance of their matchup with Asante Kotoko.

Hearts of Oak can move farther clear of the relegation zone if they win this Sunday, May 26, in the Super Clash.

Going into the final three games of the Premier League season, a loss would be disastrous for the Phobians.