Interim head coach Cavin Johnson has provided an injury update as Kaizer Chiefs make the final preparations for the original Soweto Derby clash against Moroka Swallows.
Amakhosi are looking to bounce back from a disappointing results after being dumped out of the Nedbank Cup by Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford last weekend.
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Fresh from that defeat, Chiefs will be delighted to have an almost clean bill of health having recently welcomed back Ashley Du Preez and Keagan Dolly from long term injuries.
Speaking at the club's media day on Thursday morning, Johnson confirmed that winger Tebogo Potsane would be out due to a niggle, while George Matlou and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe were still not part of the team's full training this week.
"Everybody is available except that Potsane has a niggle. George [Matlou] is still out after going through some operations. TT is still out," Johnson confirmed.
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Johnson has also gave an update on the players' mental space since suffering the embarrassing 5-4 defeat to Milford in a penalty shootout, effectively extinguishing their hopes of silverware this season.
"The boys were not in a good space after the game. It took us a few hours, maybe days to overcome the disappointment from the cup game," the coach added.
"But we have to pick ourselves up because the next game is sooner than you think after the cup game.
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"I think it's two days or three days. There is no space in between to lay your head down for long. As football people, as athletes, they have to pick themselves up quickly than you think."
The match against Swallows will be played at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:45.
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