Zambia coach George Lwandamina has picked his 23-member team to face Kenya this Sunday.
Zambia travel to Nairobi on Friday to play Kenya in a 2017 Africa Cup Group E qualifier.
Lwandamina moved swiftly to axe regular club bench-warming call-ups namely Patson Daka of Power Dynamos and Nkana defender Kapota Kayawe.
He has also dropped TP Mazembe defender Kabaso Chongo who has endured a tough last eleven months in the Chipolopolo squad revolving door.
Meanwhile, Power midfielder Benson Sakala has made the cut after some combative displays in just three games for his new club.
And Green Buffaloes are smiling today after they have a rare three players on Zambia duty for an Africa Cup qualifier.
Defensive midfielder Buchizya Mfune, midfielder Jack Chirwa and striker Friday Samu have all made the cut.
Israeli-based striker Evans kangwa and his club mate at Hapoel Ra’anana defender Emmanuel Mbola have both been dropped after failing to join camp by the Wednesday deadline date.
Zambia head into their second Group E match on 1 point tied with Kenya, Guinea Bissau and Congo-Brazzaville.
Guinea Bissau host Congo-Brazzaville on Saturday in Bissau.
GOALKEEPERS:Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows), Jacob Banda (Zesco United)
DEFENDERS:Christopher Munthali (Power Dynamos), Stopilla Sunzu (Lille, France), Aaron Katebe (Maghreb Tetoun, Morocco), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Buchizya Mfune (Green Buffaloes), Donashano Malama (Nkana), Boyd Mkandawire (Napsa Stars)
MIDFIELDERS:Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Chisamba Lungu (FC Ural, Russia), Nathan Sinkala, Rainford Kalaba (Both TP Mazembe, DR Congo),Jack Chirwa (Green Buffaloes), Lubambo Musonda (Gandzasar, Armenia), Solomon Sakala (Kabwe Warriors), Kondwani Mtonga (NorthEast United, India), Benson Sakala (Power Dynamos)
STRIKERS: Winston Kalengo, Jackson Mwanza (Both Zesco United), Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, South Africa), Friday Samu (Green Buffaloes)
Jackson Mwanza preferred over Walter Bwalya, I think this Chicken George thinks Zambia is Zesco, Hope Zambia Wins otherwise heads will roll
Good team selection probable line..: 1. Kennedy Mweene 2.Benedict Chepeshi 3. Buchizya Mfune 4. Christopher Munthali 5. Stopilla Sunzu 6. Donashano Malama 7.Jackson Mwanza (Benson Sakala) 8. Rainford Kalaba .9 Collins Mbesuma (Friday Samu) 10. Winston Kalengo 11.Lubambo Musonda (Chisamba Lungu). This can do as a starting line up in a 4-4-2
Chipolopolo Line Up!
1. Kennedy Mweene
2. Donashano Malama
3. Aaron Katebe
4. Stophila Sunzu
5. Benedict Chepeshi
6. Nathan Sinkala
7. Chisamba Lungu
8. Rainford Kalaba
9.Collins Mbesuma
10. Winston Kalengo
11. Lubambo Musondo
With this line Zambia can play an enterprising match by recording three quick goals in 39mins.
Whats your prediction?
1. Kennedy
2. Aaron Katebe
3. Buchiza Mfune
4. Munthali
5. Stophila
6. Nathan
7. Lubambo
8. Kondwani
9. Mbesuma
10. Kalaba
11. Chisamba
For sure Walter Bwalya is better than Kalengo and Jackson Mwanza ,Mr Lwandamina N/Team is not for Zesco players twapapata!
Zambia will beat kenya 3-1
Am very confident that zambia will beat kenya 3-1, The combination is awesome very encouraging this one is a clear win.