As predicted by Ghana's leading football news outfit, Ghanasoccernet.com, Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has named his strongest team against Ivory Coast in Saturday's friendly.
Key players Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Alexander Djiku Lawrence Ati Zigi and Baba Rahman have all been returned to the Black Stars squad to face the Elephants in Cape Coast.
The four times African champions lost 1-0 to Morocco last Tuesday and expect to make amends against the Elephants.
Despite showing positive signs of improvement in their display, the team is yet to convince fans they are capable of winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Black Stars have been criticised for know showing any attacking threat in their defeat to Morocco last Tuesday.
As such the best players have been brought into the starting line up to try to defeat the Ivorians in Saturday night's game.
The two country have a rich football history that dates back to the sixties, but in recent times, games between the two teams have moved from just friendly encounters to serious rivalry.
The Black Stars have lost twice in the finals of a nations cup to an Ivorian team, first in 1992 and recently in 2015, both in heartbreaking circumstances following a penalty shootouts defeats.
However, the game on Saturday is expected to rekindle competition amongst two of West Africa's leading football talents producers.
Line up
Lawrence Ati Zigi Andy Yaidom Abdul Baba Rahman Daniel Amartey Alexander Djiku Baba Iddrisu Thomas Partey Kudus Mohammed Andre Ayew Jordan Ayew Emmanuel Gyasi