Kaizer Chiefs' Nedbank Cup ambitions will get a lift this weekend with the club's midfield options stretched.
Chiefs will be on the flight to Gqeberha to play Stellenbosch FC at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (18:00) in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup.
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That trip to the Eastern Cape will come with Thabo Cele and Gaston Sirino back available for selection.
Cele had a one-match suspension after accumulating four yellow cards from the six matches that he has played since joining the club at the end of January.
The 28-year-old is in his debut Betway Premiership season having played all his professional career in Europe, starting out in Portugal, then having a stint in Poland, before ending up in Russia.
Since making his debut from the bench in the Soweto Derby on February 1, he has quickly slotted into the central midfield role with his last five appearances all starts.
With Sirino, he had to sit out two games after his sending off against SuperSport United.
There is little to doubt about the Uruguayan's influence in penetrating opposition defences with passes.
The pint-sized midfielder carries as much abilities in scoring as he does in assisting, which is why his presence in attacking spaces is always needed at the Soweto giants.
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Proof is in that he has averaged either a goal or an assist with every second appearance he has made for Chiefs since coming in from Mamelodi Sundowns.
With Edson Castillo also closer to playing again, Nasreddine Nabi's worries about his midfield options will go up in smoke.