Zamalek coach to field youth players against ZED to rest starters before Al Ahly

Zamalek coach Motamed Gamal has decided to field reserve and youth players against ZED in the Egypt Capital Cup to rest key players for the Al Ahly league match.

• Gamal decided to play the October 7 Capital Cup match against ZED at Al Arab Contractors Stadium with second-choice and youth squad players.
• Zamalek faces Al Ahly on October 11 at Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian Premier League's sixth round.
• Youth players Mohamed Wanees and Hossam Ashour are set to appear, joined by several 2007 and 2009 age-group players returning from national team duty.
• Mahmoud El-Shenawy will start in goal for the ZED match, according to the coaching staff's plans.