CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri is set to rest five booked players in next week’s Champions League visit to Ismaili after securing a place in the semi-finals, the club said.
Mohamed Abou-Trika, Mohamed Fadl, Wael Gomaa, Sayed Moawad and goalkeeper Sherif Ekrami are all one booking away from suspension.
It means that reserve keeper Ahmed Adel will be the man in goal, making his first appearance this season.
Ahly, who are assured of finishing second ahead of leaders JS Kabylie, will face either Esperance of Tunisia or holders TP Mazembe from DR Congo.
On the other hand, Ismaili have no hope of qualifying following their 1-0 loss at Kabylie last week, which makes the all-Egyptian derby a game to spare.
