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Middendorp confirms Khune's return but insists Akpeyi has Kaizer Chiefs' backing

Ernst Middendorp has confirmed Itumeleng Khune will return to the goal-posts for this weekend's Nedbank Cup Round 16 match against Highlands Park.

However, the German mentor said this decision is not motivated by a goalkeeping error made by Daniel Akpeyi last weekend, saying it's his policy which he started implemented last season, rotating Akpeyi and Bruce Bvuma while Khune was still injured.

"In the Nedbank Cup when we played Royal Eagles, Itu Khune was the goalkeeper," Middendorp told reporters on Wednesday.

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"We have the next round in the Nedbank Cup [against Highlands Park].