The former Zamalek star is convinced that several Ittihad players have been abysmally affected by exhaustion, and thus need to rest more frequently.

"Some players are suffering a dip in form, it was quite clear in our last game against Tersana," Basri told FilGoal.com on Tuesday.

"I reckon giving the chance to some substitutes would ease the pressure on the out-of-sorts players."

Basri previously said he wanted to keep Ittihad's starting line-up unchanged until further notice.

The Alexandrian side have registered a handful of victories since the league's second term got underway, thanks to a Basri's regular selection.

"Awuleye Quaye Jr., Ahmed Zaghloul and Ahmed Hossam might be named for the upcoming ENPPI clash," the tactician added.