Ghana’s head coach CK Akonnor has named his starting line up for the international friendly game against Ivory Coast.

The Black Stars after painful defeat against Morroco will be determined to return to winning ways against their West African counterpart at the Cape Coast Stadium.

Akonnor has made five changes to the team that started against Morroco in Rabat four days ago.

In the sticks Lawrence Zigi has come in for Razak Abalora.

Andy Yiadom has maintained his place on the right side with Baba Rahman been prefered ahead of Gideon Mensah.

Alexander Djiku has also started in the place of Nicholas Opoku and will partner Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey at the heart of the defense.

Thomas Partey has come in for Emmanuel Lomotey and will start alongside Baba Iddrisu and Kudus Mohammed in midfield.

Skipper Andre Ayew has returned to the starting line up and will line up along side his brother Jordan Ayew and Emmanuel Gyasi.

The starting 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