Zamalek enters derby camp with injury and contract questions looming

Zamalek began a closed camp Tuesday ahead of Sunday's Cairo derby against Al Ahly, with injury doubts over two players.

• Zamalek opened a closed camp in the New Administrative Capital ahead of its Sunday Premier League clash against Al Ahly.
• The club said Mohamed El-Sayed and Amr Nasser are unlikely to recover in time for the derby.
• Zamalek denied reports that sporting-director candidate Hossam El-Zanaty wants coach Motamed Gamal removed.
• The club said it will keep contract renewal talks over Ahmed Fattouh on hold until after the derby.