The much awaited Castle Lager Premier Soccer League will come to life this weekend and chief among the talk is on newly promoted sides and their tricky encounters.

As Zimbabwe’s elite league welcome’s Arenel Movers, Telone Fc, Chegutu Pirates and Bikita Minerals/Tenax to the upper football foil eyes will also be on the big dogs who have beefed up their charges in anticipation of grabbing the title.

Newly promoted side Telone Fc popularly known as the WiFi boys travel to Kariba for a date with ‘Kauya Katuruturu’. TelOne roped in Washington Navaya, a striker who had spent close to 3 seasons at Emagumeni Highlanders.

The Gweru based outfit also got the signature of Hughe Chikosa, Matripples Muleya, Admire Zumbunu, Polyster Shoko and Lloyd Gwerina.

Day Gutu coached side Chegutu Pirates are in for a deep in fire against Pure Platinum Play Fc Platinum. Fc Platinum added more bite upfront through the signing of Brian Kusinyera from Black Mambas.

Arenel Movers, who came out tops in the Southern region division one soccer league will be clashing against PSL champions and Castle Cup holders Ngezi Platinum stars.

Farai Tawachera will need to dig deep against a Ngezi Platinum stars’ squad boasting PSL top goal scorer for the 2023 edition Aubrey Chirinda, the talented Talent Chamboko, Never Tigere and Moses Demera.

Arenel roped in Moses Jackson from Chicken, a formidable defender who joins an experienced cast of Timothy January, Chrispen Machisi and Herbert Dick Junior.

Caps United play Chicken Inn, a feisty affair that hasn’t given a venue. The biggest match of the first round of fixtures pits Highlanders and Dynamos, a match slated for the Barbourfields on Sunday.

Dynamos approach this match on the backdrop of Castle Cup challenge loss at the hands of Ngezi Platinum Stares.