All but FC Metz defender John Boye and Sochaux goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi have arrived for Ghana's 2019 African Cup of Nations clash against Sierra Leone on Thursday.

Boye is making a return to the team after missing last month's humiliating 1-0 defeat to  the Harambee Stars in Kenya last month.

This means head coach Kwesi Appiah is expected to train with 21 players as the team begin preparations for the match.

The duo are expected to join their teammates in Kumasi on Wednesday.

After matchday two in Group F, all four teams boast of three points each with an equal chance of qualifying to the finals.

The first leg of the double header is scheduled for October 11 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium while the return fixture is billed for October 14 in Freetown.

Full Squad to face Leone Stars;

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg United, South Africa), Lawrence Ati Zigi (Sochaux, France), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko)

Defenders : Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Andy Yiadom (Reading FC, England), Lumor Agbenyenu (Sporting Lisbon, Portugal), Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew, USA), John Boye (FC Metz, France), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City, England), Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy)

Midfielders : Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Isaac Sackey (Alanyaspor, Turkey), Afriyie Acquah (Empoli, Italy), Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter Milan, Italy), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Bernard Mensah (Kayserispor, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle United, England), Thomas Agyepong (Hibernian, Scotland), Nana Ampomah (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium)

Forwards : Asamoah Gyan (Kayserispor, Turkey), Majeed Waris (FC Nantes, France), Emmanuel Boateng (Levante, Spain), Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia)

By Daraja Mutari