The 30-year old player is set to make his first international appearance in more than a year.

The former Sfaxien skipper joined the Red Devils in January 2007 but failed to deliver his goods in Egypt and has been dropped from the Tunisia squad.

However, he showed a lot of improvement this season and became a key player in Manuel Jose’s formation during the past few matches.

Portuguese coach Humberto Coelho dropped Zamalek defender Wissem El Abdi from the 25-man list.

Former Zamalek defender Yamen Ben Zekri, who joined French side Bastia, has been included in the squad for this important encounter.

Tunisia squad

Goalkeepers: Jassem Khalloufi (CS Sfaxien), Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile Sahel), Arbi Mejri (CS Hammam Lif)

Defenders: Saber Ben Frej (Le Mans), Yamen Ben Zekri (Bastia), Anis Boussaidi (Salzburg), Khalil Chammam (Esperance), Radhouane Felhi (Etoile Sahel), Seif Ghzal (Young Boys), Karim Hagui (Bayer Leverkusen), Radhi Jaidi (Birmingham City), Yassin Mikari (Grasshoppers)

Midfielders: Tijani Belaid (Slavia Prague), Fahd Ben Khalfallah (Caen), Chaouki Ben Saada (Nice), Anis Boujelbene (Al Ahli), Oussama Darragi (Esperance), Hocine Ragued (Mons-Bergen), Jaohar Mnari (Nuremburg), Mejdi Traoui (Salzburg)

Forwards: Amine Chermiti (Hertha Berlin), Francileudo dos Santos (Sochaux), Hichem Essifi (US Monastir), Issam Jomaa (Racing Lens), Youssef Mouihbi (Club Africain)