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Samatta makes full Super Lig debut as Fenerbahce host Fatih Karagumruk

Mbwana Samatta has been handed his first start in the Turkish Super Lig as Fenerbahce host Fatih Karagumruk.

Last Sunday, the 27-year-old made his debut as a second-half substitute in the Istanbul derby as the Yellow Canaries settled for a goalless draw against Galatasaray.

Samatta will be looking to propel Erol Bulut's side to their second league win of the season on Saturday after they recorded back-to-back goalless draws in their last two Super Lig games.

The Tanzania captain joins Senegal's Mame Thiam and DR Congo's Marcel Tisserand in Fenerbahce's starting XI while new signing Papiss Cisse and Cape Verde's Garry Rodrigues starts from the bench.