"The coaching staff gave me two days rest ending on Wednesday, after that I'll be doing my best to be ready for the Ahli clash," Abdul-Monsef told FilGoal.com

Zamalek medical staff chief Mostafa Al-Monayeri added that further scans on the goalie's ankle will determine his participation against Ahli.

Abdul-Monsef's injury denied him from taking part in Tuesday's friendly against Iron and Steel where the Whites won 3-1.

Zamalek will face arch-rivals Ahli for the fourth time this season, after the Cairo neighbors clashed twice in the CAF Champions League and in the Egyptian Super Cup.