The Bulldozer spent long spells of the season on the sidelines due to a troublesome knee, but now seems fit enough to make the Gouna match squad.

Algerian striker Mohamed Aoudia also made his return from injury to boost the Whites’ frontline, alongside Ahmed Gaafar.

Unsettled full-back Ahmed Ghanem was named, but Ivorian striker Abou Kone has been excluded.

Egypt U-20 duo Omar Gaber and Mohamed Ibrahim made the squad after returning from international duty.

Zamalek squad:

Goalkeepers: Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed, Mahmoud Abdul-Rahim ‘Gennesh’

Defenders: Mahmoud Fathallah, Amr Al-Safti, Mohamed Younes, Mohamed Abdul-Shafi, Omar Gaber, Hani Saied, Ahmed Ghanem

Midfielders: Hassan Mostafa, Ibrahim Salah, Shikabala, Mohamed Ibrahim, Ashour Al-Adham, Hazem Emam, Alaa Ali

Strikers: Ahmed Gaafar, Amr Zaki, Hussein Yasser, Mohamed Aoudia