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The 23-year-old says the four-time African champions are battle ready for the Elephants in the final of the Nations Cup after beating the hosts in the semi-final. Ghana winger Christian Atsu has declared the Black Stars are ready to face Ivory Coast on Sunday in the Africa Cup of Nations final after thrashing host nation Equatorial Guinea 3-0. Atsu said it was a difficult game against the Nzalang Nacional and it is now time to focus on the final against the Elephants. �It was a very difficult game against Equatorial Guinea, they had lots of confidence [and] the fans were behind them but we worked higher than them,� the on-loan Chelsea player told the press after the game which was marred by fan chaos. �We spoke to each other that we have to leave the referee and the Equatorial Guinea players and their antics and concentrate on ourselves.� Atsu added: �Ivory Coast are a very strong team with good professional players but we will do well and win the cup.� The former Porto player provided the assist for Ghana's second goal in the 3-0 win that saw Andre and Jordan Ayew and Mubarak Wakaso scoring.