The Angolan will be rested for Sunday’s match as to not aggravate the injury, Ahli said on their website.

Ahli coach Manuel Jose will be keeping his fingers crossed that Gilberto recovers in time to feature in the CAF Champions League final first-leg against Coton Sport on November second.

Sayed Moawad, who made few appearances since joining Ahli from Turkish side Trabzonspor in the close season, is expected to deputize for Gilberto.

Veteran midfielder Ahmed Hassan has been included in the squad after being rested for Ahli’s midweek 3-0 victory over Asyut Petroleum.

So was Qatari winger Hussein Yasser, who has recently denied that he seeks a move away from Ahli after failing to break through the Red Devils’ squad since his arrival in the summer.

There was no room for new attacking duo Ahmed Farag and Hani Al-Egeizi, who featured in the Asyut game.

The old guard- Flavio Amado, Ahmed Belal and Osama Hosni were given the nod upfront.

Defending champions Ahli, who are looking to win a fifth consecutive league title, lie seventh in the table with 10 points but they still have three games in hand.

Ahli squad:

Goalkeepers: Amir Abdul-Hamid, Ramzi Saleh

Defenders: Shadi Mohamed, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Al-Sayed, Rami Adel, Ahmed Sedik, Sayed Moawad

Midfielders: Mohamed Barakat, Anis Boujelbene, Hossam Ashour, Moataz Eno, Hussein Yasser, Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abou-Treika

Strikers: Flavio Amado, Ahmed Belal, Osama Hosni