Kaizer Chiefs’ first home match of the season will come with the club lining up further debutants.
On Sunday, Chiefs handed debuts to Thabiso Monyane who started at right-back while Naledi Hlongwane got minutes playing in attack after being promoted from the development.
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Coming on from the bench for his debut was Siphesihle Ndlovu pushing to three the number of players who had made debuts for the club.
Those absent were Guinea Bissau born striker Flavio Silva, Ethan Chislett, Nkanyiso Shinga, and Paseka Mako.
Silva has work permit papers to complete while Chislett and Shinga had outstanding paperwork having never played professional football in South Africa before.
Mako still had fitness related questions to answer.
"Tomorrow’s game is important for us, and we are focused, everyone, the players, technical staff, management, we know the importance of tomorrow’s game," says Cedric Kaze, the Chiefs assistant coach.
"Good thing is that is we didn’t have any injury or suspension from the last game.
"We will have a couple of players back for various reasons.
"Mmodi (Pule) is back from his suspension.
"Ethan is available for selection after his paperwork has been resolved.
"Mako as well is available for selection after being cleared by the medical staff.
"We are in a very good space for tomorrow (Wednesday)," says Kaze.
Chiefs play Polokwane City on Wednesday (19h30) at FNB Stadium.
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Chislett is in line to play his first match of his professional career in South Africa though he was born in Durban on August 11, 1998.
His father – Donovan played football for Manning Rangers and Zulu Royals but the family then relocated to England where they have lived for the past 20 years.
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