Zamalek welcome back goalkeepers Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Sobhi

Mohamed Awad and Mohamed Sobhi returned to training for Zamalek on Wednesday after recovering from injuries, as the club began preparations for their Egyptian Premier League match against El Gouna.

The goalkeepers took part in the session at the Defence Ministry Stadium’s secondary pitch. Awad had been suffering from lower-back pain, while Sobhi had been recovering from a back injury.

Their return comes as Zamalek manage their goalkeeping options during the international break. Mehdi Soliman is away with the senior Egypt squad, while young goalkeeper Omar Abdel Aziz is at the training camp of Egypt’s youth team.

Zamalek resumed first-team training on Wednesday evening after the players were given four days off following their Egypt Insurance match in the round of 32 of the Egypt Cup.

The club’s international players were absent from the session after joining their respective national teams during the international break.

Assistant coach Ibrahim Salah led the training, alongside assistant coach Salah Soliman and goalkeeper coach Ayman Taher. Head coach Moataz Gamal is due to return to Cairo on Wednesday evening from Saudi Arabia, where he performed Umrah.

Zamalek will travel to face El Gouna at Khaled Bichara Stadium on Monday, 23 November, in the ninth round of the Egyptian Premier League.