CAIRO: Ahly are still unsure whether Mohamed Abou-Trika and Hossam Ashour will be fit for Friday s league clash with Gaish as the midfield duo is still struggling with injury.
Egypt playmaker Abou-Trika sustained a knee injury while on international duty and was accordingly ruled out of the qualifier in Rwanda.
Even though Ahly said on Sunday that the 31-year-old will be able to play against Gaish, the Red Devils conceded that Abou-Trika will have a late fitness test.
The same goes for Ashour, who picked up a knee injury in Ahly s friendly win over Nasr.Meanwhile, strikers Emad Meteb and Mohamed Fadl have resumed full training, following their long-term injuries, and are both in contention to play on the weekend.
Meanwhile, youngsters Ahmed Abdel-Monem, Mohamed Samir, Abdullah Farouk and Mostafa Shebeita are close to signing new deals with the Cairo club.
Abdel-Monem is currently considered first-choice goalkeeper for coach Hossam Al-Badri after he impressed in the opening games of the season.
