As Kaizer Chiefs aim to bounce back, Soccer Laduma looks at how the side could line-up in the Soweto derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
The goalkeeping department remains a big concern for head coach Arthur Zwane, with a final decision set to be made on the availability of Itumeleng Khune. Without Khune in the team, both Brandon Petersen and Bruce Bvuma have been given opportunities to play but they have not quite been able to raise their hand for a regular starting spot.
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Petersen could start should Khune not be available, with Zitha Kwinika and Edmilson Dove playing as centre-backs. Reeve Frosler has not been in the best form since returning from injury and Dillon Solomons is an option should Zwane look to make a change in that position. Sifiso Hlanti has cemented his spot at left back and is likely to feature there.
The middle of the park is where Zwane has some bigger decisions to make, with off-season signings Yusuf Maart and Siyethemba Sithebe struggling for consistent form. Njabulo Blom seems to be the man trusted to sit in front of the backline, but it's the attacking midfield roles where Zwane has to make big decisions to ensure Chiefs dominate that part of the field. Upfront, Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana is a doubt for the clash and Zwane's only other option for a striker is Ashley Du Preez.
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Khama Billiat can play upfront, but has struggled for form since returning from injury. Keagan Dolly and Kgaogelo Sekgota are arguably Amakhosi's biggest attacking threats and Zwane could rely on these players to find a chink in the Buccaneers' armour.
Possible line-up: Petersen, Solomons, Kwinika, Dove, Hlanti, Blom, Maart, Sekgota, Dolly, Billiat, Du Preez
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