'Depleted' Gunners begin life without star players

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LOBATSE: Premier League giants, Extension Gunners have launched their pre-season training without skipper Ofentse Mmipi and crafty midfielder, Maano Ditshupo.

 Mmipi completed a move to BDF XI last Thursday, while Ditshupo joined Township Rollers as a free agent. Mmegi Sport paid a visit to the club's  training session at their training ground in Peleng Township last week.

Putting the boys through some vigorous physical routines was assistant coach Nelson Olebile, while recently signed coach Odirile Matlhaku was still engaged in some sports development project in the town. Olebile said the team was already hitting good form and was optimistic they will be able to fine-tune before the 2012/2013 league season begins.

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