AmaZulu coach Craig Rosslee is all set to blood some of his new recruits in Tuesday's derby clash with Maritzburg United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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Rosslee has acquired the services of no less than eight new players ahead of the resumption of the Premier Soccer League campaign.
Njabulo Manqana joined up with Usuthu towards the end of 2012, while Joseph Malongoane, Bongani Ndulula, Makhosonke Bhengu, Sbonelo Khuboni, Phumlani Mhamha, Willem Mwedihanga and Luyanda Hlongwa have signed up since then.
"It hasn't been smooth-sailing trying to acquire these players, but we think we've done extremely well and we're happy that these players are happy to be here and to put on an AmaZulu jersey," Rosslee told Backpage Txt.
"We've tried to bring in the new players and to get them to assimilate to the style and philosophy that I've wanted to get across since we returned to training on the 7th of January up until now.
"The players that we have signed are available (for Tuesday) except for Bhengu, who has picked up a knock during a friendly game and we've decided to take the precaution to rest him for this game.
"Everyone else is available but the selection will be made in accordance to what we think is necessary; we will include the usual faces and we'll bring in the players that we have signed."
Usuthu head into their first clash of the second half of the Premiership season bottom of the standings, and against the Team of Choice who occupy fifth spot.
"As far as United are concerned, we've done some homework, including the interesting match against Orlando Pirates just before the league break which was a very physical encounter," added Rosslee.
"We saw a team that is organised and well-structured and they stick to their game plan.
"They've actually made a few signings themselves; I know they've brought in Dillon Sheppard and (Heinrich) Isaacks from Namibia so there could be changes in their squad, but I think the meat of it will remain the same.
"I think it's going to be a physical encounter tomorrow but hopefully it will be a clean game and if not we hope that the referee will take charge."
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