Orlando Pirates have been handed a boost with the return to action of two key midfielders ahead of their Betway Premiership clash against Cape Town City.
Pirates face what is a must-win encounter against Cape Town City at Orlando Stadium on Saturday if they are to have any hopes of keeping up with runaway log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in the standings.
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Ahead of that fixture, the Soweto giants have welcomed midfielder Goodman Mosele back from a long-term injury.
Thalente Mbatha also returns from a minor injury.
Mosele has not featured this season since coming back from a season-long loan at Chippa United.
The 23-year-old has been nursing an injury since the end of last term but was a surprise inclusion in the squad for the postponed match against Golden Arrows midweek.
Bucs faithful will also be pleased to know that following the now dismissed reports of a bogus suspension, Mbatha is fit and in contention to start on Saturday.
He was named in the starting line-up for the postponed fixture having missed the previous two matches due to injury.
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These additions will come as a sigh of relief for a side a little thin on depth compared to their rivals at the top.
A win on Saturday will will narrow the gap on Sundowns to nine points.
Kick-off is at 15:30.