Meteb was named in Ahli's squad and he is set to start alongside Egyptian League top-scorer Flavio Amado.

Captian Shadi Mohamed will have a late fitness test on Saturday to determine whether he can participate in the encounter or not.

Left-winger Tarek Al-Saied, who has also recovered in time for the game, was dropped off while right-back Ahmed Sedik was confirmed out due to a groin problem.

Egyptian champions Ahli eye beating their closest challengers Ismaili, a victory that will move them to the brink of winning a third successive Egyptian title.

Ahli, who haven't lost in the league since May 15th 2004, are on top with 41 points, nine ahead of second-placed Ismaili.

Meanwhile, Ahli have protested the Egyptian Football Association's decision of appointing UAE referee Farid Ali to officiate the Ismaili game.

The Cairo giants cited the referee's performance in their Arab Champions League match against Algeria's NA Hussein Dey in 2003 as a reason for their complaint.