Former Gor Mahia striker Dan Makori has backed newly-promoted Migori Youth FC to retain their FKF Premier League status despite not signing big names in the off-season transfer window.Makori believes that Migori will comfortably retain their place at the table of men if they make home advantage count.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSalim Babu's charges will stage home matches at the Awendo Green Stadium.“The league will be challenging because they are a new side, but I back them to do well. They must make home advantage count in all aspects and find away points. I believe they will perform and surprise many, and I am sure they will retain their spot in the league,” Makori said.Makori, who also featured for Migori Youth during the club's formative years, believes the side has the personnel and technical direction required to navigate the demands of top-flight football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984464##He has particularly pointed to the appointment of experienced coach Babu and the club's activity in the transfer market as factors that could prove decisive in their survival bid.Babu took charge of Migori Youth after the club secured automatic promotion.McCarthy explains why Harambee Stars failed to beat lowly-ranked EritreaThe club signed: David Odoyo, Vincent Otieno, Dennis Oguta, Fredrick Ngeila, Vincent Mulama, Elly Owande and Christopher Koloti.Makori believes the blend of Babu's experience and the new arrivals gives Migori Youth a realistic chance of finishing comfortably above the relegation places.“With Salim Babu, he is an experienced coach with a good technical bench. Though the market was a bit hard for them, I believe they will perform. I believe they will secure a top-ten spot,” he added.Migori Youth earned promotion to the FKF Premier League after winning the 2025-2026 National Super League (NSL) title.The club, founded in 2007 as Migori Youth Talent Academy, has steadily developed from a grassroots outfit into a national-level side.Baraza identifies former Shabana striker as best solution to Harambee Stars’ scoring woesTheir promotion also ended a long wait for top-tier football in Migori County, with the club becoming the first to reach the premier division in the current era.Migori Youth will begin their historic FKFPL campaign at home, with Kenya Police set to provide the opposition at Awendo Green Stadium.