Orlando Pirates are preparing for their highly anticipated clash against Mamelodi Sundowns, with some stars who have been missing in action, look raring to go.
As seen during the week, when Pirates invited journalists to a media day, coach Jose Riveiro and his technical team have an almost full strength squad to prepare for the red-hot Brazilians.
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The Bucs will go into Saturday's match in Orlando, hoping for maximum points, after losing 2-0 to the Brazilians in the corresponding fixture in December.
In the first round clash, the Soweto giants were without some of their key players, including defender Olisa Ndah and goalkeeper Richard Ofori, who had been regulars prior the FIFA World Cup break and played a pivotal role in the team's MTN8 cup success.
Moreover, Thembinkosi Lorch who has been a long-term absentee from Bucs' matchday squads had still not been available.
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However, with Pirates concluding preparations for this weekend's encounter, all will be up to the club's Spanish mentor to decide on his best 11 to start.
"All the players are raring to go, including Lorch and Ofori. The mood is high in camp going into matches against Sundowns and All Stars (in Nedbank Cup) respectively in the next two fixtures," said the source.
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