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* PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns will have talisman Themba Zwane back from suspension when they take on neighbours SuperSport United in a key derby game on Sunday. Zwane was suspended after picking up a fourth yellow card for the season when Sundowns drew their 7 January league game with Wits. * Bidvest Wits have added Lorenzo Gordinho (25) to their squad after signing him from Kaizer Chiefs and he should be in the defence for the away game at Cape Town City tomorrow. Bafana Bafana centre-back Buhle Mkhwanazi misses the game because of suspension. * Argentinia­n winger Ignacio Pussetto could debut tomorrow after becoming Watford’s first signing of the January transfer window. The 24-year-old has joined the club from Serie A side Udinese on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported 7-million Pound fee. Pussetto, who can play as a striker or an attacking midfielder, spent 18 months in Italy, making 50 appearance­s and scoring five goals. He previously played for Huracan in Argentina before his move to Europe in 2018 and has mostly been used as a substitute during his time with Udinese. * Manchester United have identified the three playmakers they could make a move for at the end of the season. Having whittled down a long list of names at the start of January, United see Jack Grealish, Donny van de Beek and James Maddison as the main targets once the window reopens in the summer. A move for any of these midfielder­s would likely see Paul Pogba’s second stint at the club come to an end, according to the Manchester Evening News.

* Quique Setien was appointed manager on Monday night by Barcelona on a twoand-a-half year contract, following the dismissal of Ernesto Valverde. The former manager of Real Betis will have his Barcelona debut at home on Sunday night against Granada. The announceme­nt came as a surprise following the club unsuccessf­ully holding talks with Xavi Hernandez. “Not even in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this. I have to thank the club. I’m excited about this challenge and this project,” Setién told reporters.

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