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Kaizer Chiefs’ senior team returned from their World Cup-enforced break on Thursday to start preparing for the resumption of the 2022-23 DStv Premiership programme.

Chiefs fans will love the sight of their team back in training, and notably Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana has been seen in action, while Itumeleng Khune is also believed to have recovered from injury.

PICTURES: KAIZER CHIEFS, KEY PLAYERS BACK IN TRAINING!

Coach Arthur Zwane says his team looks good because they gave all the players programmes after the last competitive match to ensure they maintain some level of fitness during the break.

“We welcomed all the guys back on Thursday morning and they looked sharp. We are very happy with what we saw at training,” coach Arthur Zwane enthused.

When quizzed about injuries the Kaizer Chiefs mentor said: “There are no injuries to report except for a bout of flu that has attacked Phathutshedzo Nange and Kgaogelo Sekgota. They will receive the necessary treatment from the medical team and I’m sure they will start training next new week with the team.”

Two of Amakhosi players who joined the Bafana Bafana camp after the Carling Black Label Cup, Njabulo Blom and Kgaogelo Sekgota, also returned with rest of the group on Thursday. The duo did national duty when Bafana Bafana played against Mozambique and Angola in two international friendlies during the PSL break in Nelspruit.

“Njabulo and Kgaogelo came back with the rest of the team. They look sharp and will continue their preparations with the squad for the next encounter. We are also happy Blom has recovered after missing the Carling Black Label Cup match” adds Zwane.

Check out some of the latest Chiefs training images below:

The resumption of the DStv Premiership is fast approaching, with both Chiefs and Pirates set for blockbuster clashes before the year ends.

The DStv Premiership has been on a mid-season break as the FIFA World Cup has been playing out in Qatar, but local league action will soon get back under way. As it stands, Sundowns, Richards Bay, SuperSport United, Chiefs and Pirates occupy the top five spots on the league log.

Teams have already begun to return to training as preparation begins for an incredibly busy set of fixtures heading into the new year.

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Notably, Pirates will return to action with a blockbuster battle against Sundowns on 30 December (kick-off at 15:30), while Chiefs will take on eighth-placed Golden Arrows on Saturday, 31 December (kick-off at 15:30).

Here are the fixtures you can look forward to at the end of December:

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HERE’S A REMINDER WHERE THE LIKES OF CHIEFS, PIRATES AND SUNDOWNS SIT IN THE TOP HALF OF THE LOG: