Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has confirmed that midfielder Thamsanqa Sangweni could feature in the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs after making considerable progress from his injury.

Sangweni only featured once this season for Pirates against his former team Chippa United in the first Absa Premiership encounter of the season, but picked up a knee injury, which has sidelined him since.

Micho, has however confirmed that the former Mamelodi Sundowns man could form part of the final squad that will do duty against Chiefs at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

“We’ll monitor the state of every player and definitely Sangweni is among those players we’ll consider for this match if he’s fit and ready‚” he told media at a press conference on Thursday.

“Sangweni is still in the process of returning‚ he’s in contention. We shall see whether a match of this magnitude is the right one to bring him back.

“But we know he’s a player with a big heart‚ top class and could add value for us in the derby.

“We’ve registered enough players so that we have cover in case of injuries like we’ve had in Sangweni’s case. It is challenging‚ yes‚ but I can never be a cry baby.

“We must always look to find the solutions and possibilities in other players,” he concluded.

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