Defense duo Shadi Mohamed and Ibrahim Yehia have both returned from respective injuries, but have yet to regain match fitness ahead of the March 18 clash.

“The defense is still a headache for us with Shadi and Yehia out of fitness,” Ismaili assistant coach Ahmed Qenawi told FilGoal.com.

“Coach Wotte might be forced to deploy Ahmed Khairi as a sweeper and use Abdullah Al-Shahhat at the heart of defense, even though they are both midfielders.”