Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane says Khama Billiat is returning to full fitness, but the Zimbabwean attacker might find it more difficult to break into the starting XI than he has in previous seasons.
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Before Chiefs played Stellenbosch in the MTN8 quarterfinal, Zwane mentioned that Billiat would play, whenever he is available, regardless of his form – or lack thereof, at the time.
But, it seems that Zwane will have his work cut out as the 31-year-old nears full fitness.
The Chiefs front three of Ashley Du Preez, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Kgaogelo Sekgota have been buzzing in the time that Billiat has been out injured.
The trio has been so effective that last season's top goalscorer Keagan Dolly, has had to take up a deeper midfield position to accommodate Amakhosi's attacking trident.
"Khama, we'll monitor him and see if he's ready to play. Itu is not going t be available for this next game. Hopefully going forward, he will get much better and if my memory serves me well, we are welcoming George [Matlou] back, Zitha [Kwinika] from suspension. I think Happy [Mashiane] has been battling a little bit, but he started training two days ago, so we're also managing him," Zwane told journalists at the club's media open day at Naturena.
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"At the moment we have a clean bill of health. We just hoping that we keep it this way. Maybe if we do have injuries, have one and a few knocks or two major injuries because right now, at this time of the season we need everyone available so that we get the chemistry right," he added.
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