Mohamed Awad starts for Zamalek as Hamad and Isho replace El Said and El Dabah

Mohamed Awad returns to the starting line-up as Zamalek face Asyut Petroleum in the Egyptian league at Borg El Arab Stadium.

The match, part of the seventh round, is scheduled to kick off at 17:00, with Zamalek facing the home side.

Zamalek manager Moataz Gamal has brought Mohamed Hamad into midfield in place of Abdullah El Said. Mahmoud Gehad also starts instead of Ahmed Rabie.

Ahmed Abdel Rahim “Isho” replaces Adi El Dabah in attack, with El Dabah named among the substitutes.

Zamalek’s starting XI is:

Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad

Defenders: Omar Gaber, Mostafa El Zenary, Mahmoud Hamdy “El Wensh”, Ahmed Fattouh

Midfielders: Mahmoud Gehad, Mohamed Shehata, Mohamed Hamad

Forwards: Ahmed Abdel Rahim “Isho”, Ahmed Sherif, Chico Banza

The substitutes are Mehdy Soliman, Ahmed Hossam, Hossam Ashraf, Abdullah El Said, Ahmed El Gafaly, Mohamed Ismail, Youssef Wael, Mohamed Farag and Adi El Dabah.

Zamalek begin the match third in the league table with 13 points.

Asyut Petroleum are 16th, having collected five points.