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Orlando Pirates dealt Patrick Maswanganyi blow after missing Al Ahly clash as Kaizer Chiefs receive much-needed boost

The two Soweto giants will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways in their next matches.

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  • Pirates to miss Maswanganyi again
  • Key defender set to return for Chiefs
  • The two players missed recent games
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Orlando Pirates star Patrick Maswanganyi will miss another match having been absent during the Caf Champions League encounter against Al Ahly last week Saturday due to a health concern.

    Kaizer Chiefs, on the other hand, suffered a defeat against Polokwane City last week Sunday without one of their key defenders.

    GOAL took a look at the players who are suspended and those returning from suspension ahead of the two Soweto giants' next PSL matches.

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    SUSPENDED & AVAILABLE PLAYERS

    Orlando Pirates

    Patrick Maswanganyi - Suspended

    Kaizer Chiefs

    Reeve Frosler - Available for selection after completing his suspension

    TS Galaxy

    Mlungisi Mbunjana - Suspended

    Marks Munyai - Suspended

    Thato Khiba - Suspended

    Marumo Gallants

    Edgar Manaka - Available for selection after completing his suspension

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Pirates, who will be without Maswanganyi due to a one-match suspension against Gallants, started their PSL campaign very well having secured seven successive victories and suffered only one loss.

    The Buccaneers currently occupy second place in the PSL table, tied on 21 points with log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who are on top due to a better goal difference.

    Meanwhile, Chiefs find themselves in ninth place after garnering only 11 points from eight matches having been inconsistent this season.

    Frosler's availability is a big boost for Amakhosi especially with Dillan Solomons being sidelined for a month due to an injury and Njabulo Blom having been unconvincing when deployed as a makeshift right-back against Royal AM and Polokwane City.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR CHIEFS & PIRATES

    Chiefs, who are desperately seeking to turn things around, will be the visiting team against Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium on December 16.

    Meanwhile, Pirates will host Gallants at the Orlando Stadium on December 24 after taking on Stade d'Abidjan on Saturday in the Caf Champions League.

    It is unclear whether Maswanganyi will be available for selection when the Buccaneers take on Stade d'Abidjan at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium.

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