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* Mamelodi Sundowns are battling to get talisman Gaston Sirino fit as he struggles with a groin injury, while Kermit Ersamus is also out of Sunday’s clash with TS Galaxy because of a knee problem. There is doubt over Sphelele Mkhulise and Themba Zwane, both injured in midweek, but regular midfielder Lebogang Maboe should be back. * Nedbank Cup finalists Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhand­ila have a clean bill of health for the first time since coach Dylan Kerr arrived at the club. “Everybody was fit in training this week, there were no injuries. It was quite remarkable. I think everybody wants to play in the cup final.” * Jannik Vestergaar­d’s one-match ban for being shown a red card during Southampto­n’s 1-1 draw with Leicester has been rescinded following a successful appeal. Vestergaar­d, 28, can now play in Southampto­n’s game against Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow.

* Genoa, who face Sassuolo in Sunday’s Serie

A lunchtime game, will be without defender Davide Biraschi, out for the rest of the season after sustaining a groin strain. Biraschi has missed much of the campaign with a shoulder injury.

* Barcelona have been unsuccessf­ul in their appeal against a two-game touchline ban imposed on coach Ronald Koeman following his dismissal last week in the shock loss to Granada. Koeman will now miss the crucial clash with current league-leaders Atletico Madrid.

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