Kaizer Chiefs will take on their archrivals Orlando Pirates in the Black Label Carling Cup match without two of their key players in Bernard Parker and Siphiwe Tshabalala who are both injured but coach Stuart Baxter is not anticipating any problems come Saturday July 26 at FNB stadium. The starting line-ups were announced and Willard Katsande has replaced Shabba. Speaking just before their training session at the club’s headquarters in Naturena, Baxter says the starting line-up is balanced…

Chiefs have rarely played two strikers in big games but this weekend they will start with Kingston Nkhatha and Katlego “Killer” Mphela upfront. The injury to Shabba is also forcing them to start with three holding midfielders but Baxter says his side can cope…

Chiefs and Pirates have retained the bulk of their squads from last season and whilst this could be advantageous to their new season, Baxter says there are still some few additions needed to freshen up the squad…

There are currently two trialists at Chiefs but as earlier indicated they only have one foreign spot to fill with the other one reserved for Knowledge Musona’s possible return. Zimbabwean midfielder Ovidy Karuru was said to be close to signing for Amakhosi but the arrival of Togolese striker Francis Kone means they will have to wait a bit on who will be coming on board…

Maluleka is completing his first pre-season at Chiefs and after finishing the season on a high note scoring goals and providing assists, he is eager to hit the ground running in the new season…Journalist: Velile Mbuli