Afriyie Acquah has been named in Empoli's squad to face Cagliari on Sunday night in their Serie A opener at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
The Ghana international who was snapped up on a season-long loan from Torino on transfer deadline day is set to be handed game time.
Head coach Aurelio Andreazzoli rely on his league experience to aid his side who are returning to the Italian top-flight.
Acquah has featured for Palermo, Parma and Sampdoria in the Serie A.