Betway Premiership champions Orlando Pirates begin their title defence against Milford FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena. ORLANDO PIRATES SQUAD TAKES SHAPEThe Buccaneers put several new faces through their paces, while the club still expects its latest signings, Sebastian Pedersen and Thapelo Mokobodi, to join the squad on Thursday. The training squad also included five players promoted from the club’s DStv Diski Challenge reserve side: Cristian Derbyshire, Simphiwe Masilela, Mpho Padima, Reece Braithwaite and Mpho Mphekgoane. Meanwhile, Sebastian Pedersen and Thapelo Mokobodi are expected to report for training on Thursday after completing their moves to the Soweto giants. Among the arrivals is the Norwegian striker Sebastian Pedersen.