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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Nzoia Sugar\u00a0coach Ibrahim \u2018Bura\u2019 Shikanda promises FKF Premier League leaders Tusker a difficult game when the two sides clash at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Though the brewers are considered favourites as they are currently enjoying an 11-game unbeaten run, the former Kenyan international is determined to end his former club\u2019s good run.<\/p>\n

Shikanda appears to have stabilised the ship at the millers if the recent results since he took over the team early last month are anything to go by.<\/p>\n

He has recorded mixed results (three wins, one draw and two losses) hence lifting Nzoia out of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n

Last weekend\u2019s surprising 2-1 win against title-chasing\u00a0KCB\u00a0saw the millers go level on 14 points with joint 10th-placed Sofapaka and Kakamega Homeboyz.<\/p>\n

And having featured for the brewers, who opened a four-point gap at the summit (29) with a convincing 4-1 victory over Posta Rangers, Shikanda has issued a warning.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, I have a lot of respect for Tusker and their experienced technical bench, but that doesn\u2019t mean we fear them,\u201d Shikanda said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are currently in a good form, but they should know that we have come to Nairobi for business and not holiday. I feel it will not be an easy game for both teams. But with the preparation we have had, I believe we are capable of breaking their unbeaten run. We are going to give them a hard time.\u201d<\/p>\n

It will be a fixture of familiar foes with the Tusker trio of Luke Namanda, Hillary Wandera and Vincent Ngesa all facing their former club.<\/p>\n

In another match today, Bandari welcome unpredictable Vihiga United in Mombasa.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow will see wounded AFC Leopards tackle Ulinzi Stars in a battle for the top four at Kasarani as Sofapaka and KCB both seek to bounce back from their weekend\u2019s defeats when they clash in Wundanyi.<\/p>\n

Wazito will seek to narrow the gap with win over Mathare United.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya: Nzoia Sugar\u00a0coach Ibrahim \u2018Bura\u2019 Shikanda promises FKF Premier League leaders Tusker a difficult game when the two sides clash at Kasarani Annex on Tuesday. Though the brewers are considered favourites as they are currently enjoying an 11-game unbeaten run, the former Kenyan international is determined to end his former club\u2019s good run. 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