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THE Battle of the Cities hangs in the balance but Bosso have not taken their eyes off the ball.
It’s all gloomy in the CAPS United camp ahead of one of the country’s epic battles.
The Green Machine players have not trained the entire week.
Highlanders’ assistant coach, Joel Luphahla, who had a stint with CAPS United during his playing career, said they were fully focused on the match.
“The game comes at a time when we are trying to improve our placing on the league table.
“We have been reading about what is happening at CAPS United and l have told my boys that let’s not read too much into all that because CAPS United have performed better when they are going through these challenges.
“If we are going to think they are not training, and relax on our end, we are going to have a challenge. “They will be motivated because when you are coming from an industrial action, after having been paid, you want to push more.
“And, of course, this being a big game, is motivation on its own.
“I am sure it’s going to be an interesting game.
“Most of the games we have played against CAPS United have always been good games,” said Luphahla.
He also revealed that centre back Peter Muduhwa is suspended for the encounter.
“Muduhwa is not going to be available, but we are happy that we’ve got other players that are going to do the job,” said Luphahla.
“I believe that Muduhwa is one of our strongest defenders.
“It was going to be better if Andrew Tandi was here, but we don’t have Peter, we don’t have Tandi, but the players that we have, we are very confident that they are going to lead us to victory.”
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