There will be further options available for Kaizer Chiefs as they welcome Mamelodi Sundowns to FNB Stadium on Wednesday in the biggest game of the league campaign to date.
Chiefs have started off impressively with three wins from three, raising hopes of a better season.
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In doing that, they are yet to use all their new signings, especially up front, where they will need goals to win them matches.
Etiosa Ighodaro has an injury concern, so will wait, while teenager Luke Baartman’s name is still being mentioned in appeals by Cape Town Spurs.
This then means Flavio Silva will add the flavour to the options available up front – which already include Wandile Duba, Ashley Du Preez, Naledi Hlongwane, and Tashreeq Morris – after receiving his ITC and work permit.
"It is always good to have more options in your squad," says Kaze.
"And as well, it creates more competition, and as well it gives you latitude of having another kind of profile of players as Silva.
"Unfortunately, [Etiosa] Ighodaro is injured.
"But someone like Silva is another profile that you get in these kinds of games and it is always good to have options.
"We are looking at every option that we have depending as well on the opponent that we are going to face.
"We are pretty sure that everyone is going to… he will help.
"If not this game but for the remainder of the season," adds Kaze.
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Silva – born in Guinea-Bissau but raised in Portugal – will have expectations on his shoulders.
The 29-year-old arrives having scored goals in Indonesia but carrying concerns of having struggled for most of his time in the Portuguese lower divisions, where he became a nomad of note, playing for at least eight clubs before spending four months in Luxemburg.
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