Aboul-Ella suffers hamstring problems but he is likely to link up with his team mates before the Cairo derby against Ahli on Saturday.

Rumors in the club said Aboul-Ella was dropped after Moetazbellah Mohamed Eno's ban was lift but the Zamalek co-captain brushed these reports aside.

"I have started almost all Zamalek's games this season and it is not possible to be ruled out after Eno's return," Aboul-Ella told FilGoal.com.

"Moreover, the coaching staff said more than once that they need all the players in this tough period."

Right-back Ahmed Hossam will be sidelined with a sprained ankle. Both players join Gamal Hamza who has back problems.

Meanwhile, French coach Henri Michel has arrived in Cairo on Monday night to open talks with Zamalek.

He is set to attend Al-Hodoud game in the Cairo International Stadium before holding a meeting with the board of directors.

Egyptian coach Mahmoud Saad, who will take charge of the team against Al-Hodoud and Ahli, has been named a caretaker manager and will be relegated to assistant coach once a foreign manager is signed.