Mido has been included in Hassan Shehata's 18-man list for Monday's game after missing the recent win at Arab Contractors with a groin injury.

Abdul-Shafi, however, is still lacking match fitness despite resuming full training following his hamstring injury.

“I have fully recovered from injury but I don’t feel like I’m fit for the Telephones match,” Abdul-Shafi said

“I’ve agreed with the manager to sit out the game in order to make a strong return against Masri next week.”

In the meantime coach Shehata relies on the services of Sabri Rahil to deputize for Abdul-Shafi, who featured in every league game for Zamalek last season.

The Whites will be without center-half Mahmoud Fathallah, who also suffered a hamstring injury in training.