With Orlando Pirates set to continue flying the South African flag in the CAF Champions League this weekend, one of the team's influential players is expected to undergo a late fitness test to determine his readiness for the match this Saturday.
The Buccaneers will host Namibia's African Stars FC in their Champions League match at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening.
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The club has confirmed that Ben Motshwari, who has been sidelined with an injury, is set for a late fitness test to see if he will be ready for a return for coach Milutin Sredojevic's side.
In addition, Bucs are also expected to have the influential duo of Xola Mlambo and Marshall Munetsi return, after they missed the team's last Absa Premiership match of the year against Free State Stars on Tuesday, due to suspension.
"The Buccaneers welcome back the likes of Xola Mlambo and Marshall Munetsi who were both ineligible to play in the match against Ea Lla Koto. The technical team might also use this encounter to call up midfielder Ben Motswari who has been out of action for the last two weeks due to a knee injury. However, the Bucs medical team has revealed that despite the hard-tackling midfielder's improvement in rehabilitation, he is still due to undergo a late fitness test before he is given the green light to play against African Stars," Pirates confirmed on the club's official website.
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As reported, Stars will come to Orlando having recently made coaching changes after replacing former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Robert Nauseb, who has been their head coach since August, with Bobby Samaria.
